The broken window

[Phil Carter]

And here is another couple of observations.

The landlord was present. He knew about the window.
He would also know what to type of lock the door had.
There is a possibility that the landlord would have an extra key.

So..If the idea of entering the place via an axe of sorts is used..It is very simple to imagine that the hole the axe made would be for reaching in and unlocking the door.

I ask again. If that were the purpose of gaining entry, however long they had waited..why not simply take out the rest of the broken pane of glass instead?

No need for an axe. No need for the door to be destroyed either.

I know I'm not a qualified policeman... but this isn't rocket science.

Yet nobody..not one person of the very many...thought of it.
And guess what. .I thought of that over four decades ago when I first read about the murder in Millers Court.

Please tell me this is quite normal, practical thinking?
All before the age of the Internet, please note.



Phil

[Phil Carter]

Hi All,

Abberline told the inquest he had received an intimation from Inspector Beck that the bloodhounds were on the way.

Landlord John McCarthy told Central News—“The Inspector [Abberline] waited a little while, and then sent a telegram to Sir Charles Warren to bring the bloodhounds, so as to trace the murderer, if possible.”

Regards,

Simon

Morning Simon,

You do realise you will now he told one of the following. .
Either McCarthy got the inspectors name wrong.
Or
The newspaper invented the comment
Or
Abberline clearly knew nothing of the reality of the bloodhounds whereabouts
Or
Warren was otherwise occupied and could not respond immediately
Or
Any other reason that seems logical enough to deflect from anything untoward happening that morning from the side of the Met Police.

Does it ever make you wonder why people continually try to keep doing this, despite the ever mounting evidence to the contrary?

Have a good breakfast. ☺



Phil

[DJA]

All before the age of the Internet, please note.

Phil

I did suggest a 13 year old would work it out in 5 minutes

[curious4]

Under the bed

Of course if they thought the murderer might still be hiding in the room somewhere, going in with an axe might not be a bad idea. Don't know how much of the room could be seen from the window with the coat hanging in front of it but it's possible the police couldn't see into every corner (or under the bed even).

C4

[DJA]

Morning Simon,

You do realise you will now he told one of the following. .

Warren was otherwise occupied and could not respond immediately
Phil

Could be on a winner there.

[Phil Carter]

I did suggest a 13 year old would work it out in 5 minutes

It was 1972. I was 14..so it probably took 4 mins. .lol ��



Phil

[Phil Carter]

Of course if they thought the murderer might still be hiding in the room somewhere, going in with an axe might not be a bad idea. Don't know how much of the room could be seen from the window with the coat hanging in front of it but it's possible the police couldn't see into every corner (or under the bed even).

C4

The room was tiny. I have a feeling that would have been impossible. Unless the killer was under the bed. Besides.
With everyone peeping through the window.. I'm sure any movement. .noise..would have been heard in the course of two hours?

I have never seen the possibility mentioned anywhere that this thought had come to mind. Have you? Therefore I know of no evidence to back up the possibility.



Phil

[Simon Wood]

Hi curious4,

So it might be true.

The bogeyman was hiding under the bed.

Regards,

Simon

[curious4]

Definitely?? Why?

Hello Packers

According to Elizabeth Prater, her neighbour.

C4

[curious4]

Hi curious4,

So it might be true.

The bogeyman was hiding under the bed.

Regards,

Simon

That's why one should always carry a pickaxe when retiring for the night.
Just in case. I always check under my bed before getting in to it, but no luck so far.

C4

[jerryd]

Anyone know if the house had a coal cellar?

[Simon Wood]

Hi All,

I bought this t-shirt the other day.



I can't think why.

Regards,

Simon

[c.d.]

Hello Phil,

Is it really hard to believe that after witnessing the horror that they did that rational thought was impaired?

c.d.

[curious4]

The room was tiny. I have a feeling that would have been impossible. Unless the killer was under the bed. Besides.
With everyone peeping through the window.. I'm sure any movement. .noise..would have been heard in the course of two hours?

I have never seen the possibility mentioned anywhere that this thought had come to mind. Have you? Therefore I know of no evidence to back up the possibility.



Phil

Hello Phil

As they had never come across this type of murderer before, perhaps they didn't know what to think. Or what he would be capable of. Might have crossed their minds that he could be hiding, knife at the ready. Forewarned is forearmed.

Best wishes
C4

[Phil Carter]

Hello Simon,

Laughs out loud ��

Phil