B to F Vote

[Fisherman]

Wonderful to see you back, David!



That's odd, Fish.

I could have sworn you wrote an article for Ripperologist naming Fleming as the most likely suspect. You might want to have a word with Messrs Begg, Fido and Skinner, because they have you down as a Fleming-proponent in their A-Z.

I have already told you, Ben, that I donīt think that you produce quality enough to be worth spending time debating with. I must do so now, however, but I will be short.

This time you obviously missed that I played with words when answering David.

And equally obviously, you have apparently missed that I have stated on these boards that the information that Fleming was 6 ft 7 very much contributed to my growing disinterest in him.

Fleming remains on the list, of course, and cannot be ruled out. But you need to realize that I do not do my Ripperology the way you do yours. I adjust to whatever facts that may surface, I change my mind when the evidence calls for it and I would never prolong my stay in a burnt-down house.

In the next issue of the A-Z, there is every chance I will surface as speaking of the odds of BOTH Fleming and Lechmere, respectively, being the Ripper. I hope that wonīt be too taxing and confusing. In fact, anybody could cast any suspect in the Ripperīs role and try and see what kind of case can be made for it. Accordingly, one author can research and present cases against more than one suspect.

Hope that helped,
Fisherman

[Fisherman]

Who's David Cohen?

Abby! Read "The crimes, detection and death of Jack the Ripper" by Martin Fido - to my mind one of the best Ripper reads - and you will find out! Fido set out looking for Kosminsky in the incarceration records from the asylums, and found a crafty, dangerous maniac called David Cohen (in all probability named so by the police who were not able to get anything coherent out of the man) who he reasons is the best bid for the Ripperīs role.

Itīs very much worthwhile checking out.

The best,
Fisherman

[Fisherman]

Hi Fish,

Something is telling me that the infamous height's mistake will soon be proven to be...a mistake.
Wait and see.
Of course, anybody willing to think it through honestly already knows that.

All the best mon ami

I thought it through, David. I sought the net for comparisons and found numerous tall and thin people who were quite healthy. You will remember Peter Crouch, I trust?

I did not feel dishonest in the least when doing that. On the contrary - I would have felt a lot less at ease if I just accepted something without checking it. I always thought it best to check things out - to compare and see if there are other examples that can verify the one I am wondering about.

We shall have to wait and see if the height - which is not infamous, by the way - is proven to be a mistake or not. We all know that there would have been people back then who read the entry and had the chance to correct it if it was a mistake. So they obviously missed out on the opportunity for some reason.

All the best,
Fisherman

[lynn cates]

" J T R"

Hello David. Thanks.

"How could a fine candidate for MJK be a non-starter for JtR?"

Because some person--for want of her real name, "MJK,"--actually died. "JTR" is a fanciful way of connecting disparate things.

"And does it mean that you believe in JtR now?"

Certainly not.

"I guess you don't."

Excellent guess.

"So who's the one you call "JtR"?"

No one.

Cheers.
LC

[Ben]

Wonderful to see you back, David!

A likely suspect is more than Fleming

That's odd, Fish.

I could have sworn you wrote an article for Ripperologist naming Fleming as the most likely suspect. You might want to have a word with Messrs Begg, Fido and Skinner, because they have you down as a Fleming-proponent in their A-Z.

[Abby Normal]

Who's David Cohen?

[John Wheat]

I'm surprised Joe Barnet hasn't had a vote. Not that I think he's a particularly good suspect.

[DVV]

Hello Roy. Although Fleming, in my humble opinion, is a fine candidate for "MJK," he is a non-starter for "JTR."

Cheers.
LC

Hi Lynn

How could a fine candidate for MJK be a non-starter for JtR ?

And does it mean that you believe in JtR now ?

I guess you don't. So who's the one you call "JtR" ? The killer of the first two canonicals ?

Cheers

[lynn cates]

suspect

Hello Roy. Although Fleming, in my humble opinion, is a fine candidate for "MJK," he is a non-starter for "JTR."

Cheers.
LC

[DVV]

My take on it is that there actually is more to Fleming than you think - a whole foot of it.
Fisherman

Hi Fish,

Something is telling me that the infamous height's mistake will soon be proven to be...a mistake.
Wait and see.
Of course, anybody willing to think it through honestly already knows that.

All the best mon ami

[DVV]

wonder if the vote for Flemm is also one of the votes for Hutch!

Stop wondering. Just voted on the other poll.

[Nick Spring]

And where pray is Charles Lutwidge Dodgson

[Fisherman]

Fleming is more than a likely suspect.

A likely suspect is more than Fleming.

Then again, according to you Fleming IS more than Fleming ...

My take on it is that there actually is more to Fleming than you think - a whole foot of it.

Gee, Iīm on a roll here!

The best, David!
Fisherman

[DVV]

Fleming is more than a likely suspect.

[Roy Corduroy]

In the early going Bury & Cohen are running neck and neck