Hi Norma,
Yes, but if he wrote any memoirs, they would have been intended for public consumption. That's quite different from a police report intended only for the private consumption of his police superiors, including Anderson.
Withholding details from the public - yes.
Withholding details from police superiors - no.
No need, besides which it was his professional duty to pass them on. The fact that no such details were ever imparted is a near-certain indication that Hutchinson wasn't known to Abberline prior to his appearance on 12th November.
All the best,
Ben
We know that in fact Abberline avoided writing his memoirs on the Ripper which could have brought him some revenue
Withholding details from the public - yes.
Withholding details from police superiors - no.
No need, besides which it was his professional duty to pass them on. The fact that no such details were ever imparted is a near-certain indication that Hutchinson wasn't known to Abberline prior to his appearance on 12th November.
All the best,
Ben
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