"...but because you are going to hang me you will get nothing out of me..."

[Moriarty]

Thanks Crystal.

I must admit I've only quickly perused the Beadle book in Watford Waterstones prior to starting work this morning...might have to pop back later and effect a purchase.

[Moriarty]

Thanks Crystal.

I must admit I've only quickly perused the Beadle book in Watford Waterstones prior to starting work this morning...might have to pop back later and effect a purchase.

Hi Moriarty

Well, it could be construed as strongly confessional, but there are obvious issues there, don't you think?

This is what Bury is said to have told his namesake executioner on the morning of his death

Exactly, said to have said. Tantalising as that may be, it's third hand evidence. As for it being confessional, well, so it may seem, yes - but a man facing death may say many things - perhaps Bury was trying for a reprieve? Maybe he did not intend to confess himself, but to implicate another in the hope of some leniency?

I have no particular personal view on this as yet - I forward these suggestions as possibilities.

[Moriarty]

This is what Bury is said to have told his namesake executioner on the morning of his death. William Beadle construes this comment as being strongly confessional, arguing that it implies a willingness on his part to admit the Whitechapel murders in exchange for a reprieve.

Any takers? And any views on the Beadle book more generally?