Dutfields Yard interior photograph, 1900

[Ben]

There seems to be a spectral white-bearded dwarf scowling behind the gates in Stewart's 1909 close-up of the Dutfield's Yard entrance!

[John Bennett]

"Louis Diemschutz, a salesman of jewelry, entered Dutfield's Yard driving his cart and pony. Immediately at the entrace, his pony shied and refused to proceed -- Diemschutz suspected something was in the way but could not see since the yard was utterly pitch black. He probed forward with his whip and came into contact with a body, whom he initially believed to be either drunk or asleep.

This suggests he drove down to the yard at the end of the alley.

No it doesn't.

Like it says in the posted description "immediately at the entrance". It does not say he drove down the end of any alley into the/a yard.

[Stewart P Evans]

Wrong

Well i am going to suggest that i do not totall agree with Stewart as we know a lot of testimony in this case has been conflicting.
One point if the gates were opened then surely it would not be pitch black from the street entrance the first few yards would have been visible in half light from the street lights or from the club
"Louis Diemschutz, a salesman of jewelry, entered Dutfield's Yard driving his cart and pony. Immediately at the entrace, his pony shied and refused to proceed -- Diemschutz suspected something was in the way but could not see since the yard was utterly pitch black. He probed forward with his whip and came into contact with a body, whom he initially believed to be either drunk or asleep.
This suggests he drove down to the yard at the end of the alley.

What you have written (in bold) agrees with what I have stated. You are simply wrong Trevor.

[Jewal]

Philip,

I just had a thought. I agree that the man in the apron appears to be showing the photographer the location of the murder site.. Her Ripper Tour guide of sorts... (hee hee)

It just occurred to me... perhaps he was there after the murder... part of the crowd of onlookers... and thus knew where to show her it happened. (twilight zone music plays in the background) makes me look at him and think.... wow!

[Trevor Marriott]

Well i am going to suggest that i do not totall agree with Stewart as we know a lot of testimony in this case has been conflicting.

One point if the gates were opened then surely it would not be pitch black from the street entrance the first few yards would have been visible in half light from the street lights or from the club

"Louis Diemschutz, a salesman of jewelry, entered Dutfield's Yard driving his cart and pony. Immediately at the entrace, his pony shied and refused to proceed -- Diemschutz suspected something was in the way but could not see since the yard was utterly pitch black. He probed forward with his whip and came into contact with a body, whom he initially believed to be either drunk or asleep.

This suggests he drove down to the yard at the end of the alley.