Originally posted by Garry Wroe
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The police were being bombarded with false accusations and sensationalistic theories. In a perfect world Garry we would like to think they would jump on every potential lead. The reality was, for every 3, 4 or 5 men arrested on suspicion there were an equal 3, 4 or 5 men released.
Put this in some perspective, on Sunday morning, apart from the neighbourhood still being in a state of shock, the authorities had published no suspect description.
Rumours abound, including perhaps Bowyer's sighting, but nevertheless the ordinary constable had nothing tangible to work with. And, on past experience a natural reluctance to leave his post (as explained to Henry Holland on his running to find a PC on Point-Duty at Spitalfields Market).
Originally posted by Garry Wroe
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So, assuming Hutch was of this same opinion all weekend he may not have suggested to the policeman on Sunday that this 'Toff' was a murderer. Only, that "I have just seen a man who resembles someone I saw the deceased with early Friday morning".
Hutch was not certain of anything at that point, much as he claims later to the police.
Originally posted by Garry Wroe
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We can quite reasonably conclude the 'Sunday' PC told Hutch what to do, but Hutch was not convinced he saw the murderer, just that he saw a similar looking person in the crowd(?).
So, he didn't bother going out of his way to report it, besides the man had likely gone off by then. Where would this 'man' have been by the time Hutch had walked to Commercial-Street Station?, I can understand him not being bothered. Why present the police with another wild-goose-chase?, and put himself out as a consequence.
We may also reasonably conclude that he was talked into going to the police by his fellow lodger because of what this lodger had heard via the rumor mill.
Nevertheless, I am simply pointing out that your opinion is based more on a "perfect world scenario" than the realities of the moment.
All the best, Jon S.
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