The Curious Case of History vs. James Maybrick

[Dane_F]

I'm just posting to let everyone know I survived the night though it was touch and go for a few moments.

I wish everyone success wherever they are headed today.

[NeilG]

I should have known... is that near BamBam.

That's the one!!

[GUT]

http://binged.it/1DS3E5W

Just South East of Peebles.

Hope that helps

I should have known... is that near BamBam.

[NeilG]

Where the heck is Innerleithen, I know Google Maps.

http://binged.it/1DS3E5W

Just South East of Peebles.

Hope that helps

[NeilG]

Welcome to Casebook!

I'm of the same mind with regard to the authenticity or otherwise of the 'diary'. In fairness to Iconoclast though, it has to be pointed out that the admission of forgery was retracted at one point. No-one has ever come up with a convincing explanation of why Maybrick, if he wrote it, would do so in a scrap book with pages torn out of it. The only explanation of the use of a scrap book for this purpose which convinces me is that it was necessary to use something which could be dated to the late 1880's. The scrap book was the only item available to the writer from that time period (ergo the writer was someone other than Maybrick).

Thanks very much Bridewell

I wasn't aware the statement was retracted, blimey I do need to get up to speed.

I agree regarding only available time accurate paper, although was it to be the real article, writing said diary in a tatty unassuming book would in effect lessen suspicion or even curiosity. Which in double form would ascertain that such a book would be thrown out as trash without being looked at upon the demise of the writer.

[GUT]

So you did!

Okay, but Dane's 'Dane is ill' was still a cracker.

I'm off to Innerleithen now - yes, home to Jack's 'Brother in trade' letter - and it's about 300 miles away and it's raining. Just what you want!

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Where the heck is Innerleithen, I know Google Maps.

[Iconoclast]

But I said Dale [of Van Gogh fame] not Dane of "I am ill" fame.

So you did!

Okay, but Dane's 'Dane is ill' was still a cracker.

I'm off to Innerleithen now - yes, home to Jack's 'Brother in trade' letter - and it's about 300 miles away and it's raining. Just what you want!

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[GUT]

Yes, I think Dane won Post of the Day if not Post of the Week/Month/Year. His 'JTR I am Not' was good, but his 'Dane is ill' (and the cross) was a cracker.

But I said Dale [of Van Gogh fame] not Dane of "I am ill" fame.

[Iconoclast]

Well it seems you're not alone there when it comes to Jack. People see all sorts of things in all sorts of places in this case [but think Dale took the cake].

Yes, I think Dane won Post of the Day if not Post of the Week/Month/Year. His 'JTR I am Not' was good, but his 'Dane is ill' (and the cross) was a cracker.

[GUT]

Hi Hatchett,

The judge is allowing a large amount of discretion in Her court at the minute - and long may she do so!

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Ahhhhhhh a female Judge, you may get a conviction yet.

[Iconoclast]

Hi,

Not to be picky, but you started this thread as submission in a court of law, but now you are resorting to blind speculation which would never been admitted into a court.

I think by doing this you have to admit that Maybrick has to be innocent, in law and in reasonable application of the law.

Best wishes.

Hi Hatchett,

The judge is allowing a large amount of discretion in Her court at the minute - and long may she do so!

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[GUT]

I will see whatever I want to see good sir!! Thank you very much.

Well it seems you're not alone there when it comes to Jack. People see all sorts of things in all sorts of places in this case [but think Dale took the cake].

[Iconoclast]

I appreciate your good-naturedness about it all. If we ever stumble across each other at a pub I'll buy you a beer.

Indeed, and it is of course Friday night tonight so after a long week I shall raise a bottle of local ale to your fine GSG-fun and toast your good self!

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[Iconoclast]

Does the vaunted Maybrick Diary go into detail about his clever deception with the GSG?

Sadly no, Bridewell. He pre-dates it with [from memory] 'if a jew they want then a jew I shall be' and he post-dates it with [also from memory] 'I wonder if they liked my funny jewish joke?'.

Not exactly a smoking gun, I accept.

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[Bridewell]

Does the vaunted Maybrick Diary go into detail about his clever deception with the GSG?