Ben, you seem to have thoroughly missed the point about how and why a possible Toppy Hutchinson's rejection by the police and his sighting of the A-man could have contributed towards a later feeling by a possible Toppy Hutchinson that the police were protecting a toff of some variety.
It is also clear that the handwriting issue is far from proven in the manner you suggest. Which means there is no wrap.
I am fairly open minded about Toppy, but I quite see why you must not be.
On the sound issue - I will just say that comparing the conversation in Duke Street with the one in Dorset Street is somewhat risible. You have no idea how loudly the people in Duke Street were talking (or whispering). We have some evidence for Dorset Street as Hutchinson at least stated that it was said in a loud voice. Of course you can say he was lying if you want.
It is also clear that the handwriting issue is far from proven in the manner you suggest. Which means there is no wrap.
I am fairly open minded about Toppy, but I quite see why you must not be.
On the sound issue - I will just say that comparing the conversation in Duke Street with the one in Dorset Street is somewhat risible. You have no idea how loudly the people in Duke Street were talking (or whispering). We have some evidence for Dorset Street as Hutchinson at least stated that it was said in a loud voice. Of course you can say he was lying if you want.
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