Originally posted by Scott Nelson
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Assuming this to be true, do you think it likely that he was placed in the asylum because he was suspected to be the Ripper?
If so, then perhaps you can explain why he was released, was it because the police checked him out and discovered they were wrong?
We cannot corroborate Mac's claim concerning the incarceration of Mar. 1889, yet we do have evidence that Kozminski was later brought to Mile End Asylum on July 12 of 1890, not examined by a doctor, so whatever the reason it cannot have been of a serious nature. Then released merely 4 days later, on the 15th.
If the police suspected they had the Ripper locked up, then why do they release him, a second time?
There is nothing here to suggest anyone believed Kozminski was a danger to society. He is finally incarcerated in Feb. 1891 and certified insane, for what? Hardly as a Ripper suspect, the informant at this time was given as 'brother'. If Kozminski was placed here by police the informant would be a police official.
So once again, nothing to suggest Kozminski was a danger to the public.
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