Druitt and Monro

[Scott Nelson]

If Macnaghten showed any indiscretion, it was in allowing Sims and Griffiths access to the memo, though neither man named names.

However, most curiously--and he knew these people whereas you don't--Chief Inspector Littlechild thought that Griffiths got his information, not from Macnaghten, but from Anderson. Rather an interesting footnote, that.

The following may be controversial, but here goes:

What if it was Sims who annotated the letter he got from Littlechild? Sims being an editor couldn't resist applying his editorial hand. So it was Sims who wrote at the bottom of Littlechild's letter, "Except that I knew Major Griffiths for many years. He probably got his information from Anderson who only thought he knew". So it could be Sims writing that it was himself who knew Griffiths for many years and that it was also he who believed that Anderson only thought he knew (who the Ripper was). Sims was a strong advocate of the drowned doctor theory.

[Simon Wood]

Hi Jonathan,

So, you're now the nom de plume of Keith Skinner?

I am not accusing anybody of anything. I will simply say that in this instance there's no arguing with the facts.

My best wishes to you both.

Simon

[jmenges]

Hi Simon,

I’m glad to see you…it’s been too long.
Keith’s words are all his own, I’m but a simple messenger.

Enjoy your redistricting…I know we will,

JM