"the women who escaped him"

[jason_c]

Ive always believed a few women had a lucky escape the night of Chapmans killing.

[HelenaWojtczak]

Hi all

Wondering if anyone can shed light on this, from Daily Chroncicle 23/3/1903

"The man who was wanted in connection with the Whitechapel murders wore a ‘P. & O’ cap and carried a black bag, according to the tale of some of the women who escaped him."

I gather from what I read on here that the description is utter nonsense, but the bit I am now interested in is, were there actually any "women who escaped him" among those who gave a description?

Helena