(I'm not saying Hutchinson was telling the truth, or innocent, or anything. I'm just speculating here.)
Exactly, and don't forget that many of the locals could be wary of the police. I've read before that the amount of cooperation was actually very good, presumably because the crimes were so bad and shook the community so much. Still, I can see why someone living in the Victorian East End might hesitate before deciding to talk to the authorities.
Sara Lewis spoke at the November 12 inquest. That's when she described what could have been Kelly, the stranger, and Hutchinson waiting around nearby. Hutchinson then went to the police at 6 PM that same day. I don't know how quickly and widely talk of what was said at the inquest (or what people planned to say at the inquest) would circulate, but I wonder if maybe he realised the police could decide to search for the second man seen by Lewis and that prompted him to come forward at last.
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Sara Lewis spoke at the November 12 inquest. That's when she described what could have been Kelly, the stranger, and Hutchinson waiting around nearby. Hutchinson then went to the police at 6 PM that same day. I don't know how quickly and widely talk of what was said at the inquest (or what people planned to say at the inquest) would circulate, but I wonder if maybe he realised the police could decide to search for the second man seen by Lewis and that prompted him to come forward at last.
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