Candidates for Robert Sagars Jewish Butcher theory

[Patrick Differ]

Hello Patrick,



Some private asylums had more affordable fees than others. One did not have to be strictly upper class to be admitted to a private asylum. The "man suspected who worked in Butchers Row" being "sent to asylum by friends" indicated he and his friends/family had the resources to afford private treatment, which could have been reasonably priced, not exorbitant.

And certain private asylums accepted pauper patients, whose fees were charged to the poor law union. In either case, it doesn't have to be out of the ordinary for a "man who worked in Butchers Row" to enter a private asylum. It certainly could have happened as Detective Sagar described it.

Hi Paddy- there was a Lunacy Act in 1890 that opened up any Asylum to charge for Private care. There was a middle class in Whitechapel so its possible but my guess would be that it would have been a business owner. I dont think the average laborer would have private care, unless there were private funds.

Unfortunately Sagar never mentioned the Asylum. it could be Sagar was referring to Private care as it was beginning to transition? There might have been a scale?

Good points!

[seanr]

Some of the people living and working in Butcher’s Row were wealthy. As I’ve mentioned, a number of the carcass sellers also additionally had addresses across Deptford, the Islington Cattle Market and Smithfield.

There were families there who could have afforded private care in asylum.

[Patrick Differ]

Some of the people living and working in Butcher’s Row were wealthy. As I’ve mentioned, a number of the carcass sellers also additionally had addresses across Deptford, the Islington Cattle Market and Smithfield.

There were families there who could have afforded private care in asylum.

Who was put in the Asylum? Any ideas on suspects?

Joseph Hyam Levy was wealthy by that days standard and upon his death had several thousand pounds. ( He also retired and lived next door to his best friend Lawende). He had the money to take care of his first cousin Jacob. Jacob was in an asylum before and after the murders.

I would be interested in the names of the sellers you are mentioning and whether anyone has searched their backgrounds? Seems like an avenue that should be exercised?

Thanks Sean.