Richardson's View

[NickB]

The Telegraph report (13-Sep) of the inquest says that when Richardson returned with the dessert knife he said "as it was not sharp enough he had borrowed another one at the market".

This appears to contradict what he said earlier about cutting the shoe on the step. Or should it be interpreted to mean that he did some cutting on the step and completed it with another knife later?

[Chava]

You will notice from this photograph that the door to the basement workshop of 29 Hanbury Street was recessed. Also that most illustrations show a canopy over the stairs leading down to it. So from Richardson's point of view sitting on the middle step the basement door was covered over, on his right, below and behind him.

How did he check the lock on the basement door without going into the yard?

If he checked the lock he would have seen the body if the body was there. I'm still going with Dr Phillips on this which means I think the body was there. And I don't think he checked the lock. I think at most he pushed open the door a little as he gave a quick look down and right to see if anything was obviously disturbed in the yard. And then he turned and left. That's if he was there at all. Nota bene guys, I'm not saying this is fact. I'm just giving my opinion. I don't find Richardson's fairy story in the least bit credible.

[Chava]

He sure does.

He's updating his site at the moment, so most of its not available. Fortunately, this little beauty still is:

https://jtr3d.com/category/hanbury-street/

That is truly amazing!

[Simon Wood]

You will notice from this photograph that the door to the basement workshop of 29 Hanbury Street was recessed. Also that most illustrations show a canopy over the stairs leading down to it. So from Richardson's point of view sitting on the middle step the basement door was covered over, on his right, below and behind him.

How did he check the lock on the basement door without going into the yard?

[Al Bundy's Eyes]

He sure does.

He's updating his site at the moment, so most of its not available. Fortunately, this little beauty still is:

https://jtr3d.com/category/hanbury-street/

[DJA]

Would not surprise me.

He does amazing work.

[Al Bundy's Eyes]

Here's an earlier photo.Different door, not hung at the top step.

Isn't this one of Richardh's 3D reconstructions?

[DJA]

Might have seen the body through the fence which was in poor repair.

[NotBlamedForNothing]

Thanks for this! That third step is still extremely shallow. But it makes it clear how much higher the door to the next back yard was in relation to #29. That fence was 5'6" tall I think. Cadoche would have been above it as he steps up to re-enter the house. If there was anyone right next door at #29 I can't believe he wouldn't have been noticed. And given there's hardly any room there between the houses, you'd hear & see a lot more than a faint cry of 'no' what with all the goings-on.

JR: I saw the body two or three minutes before the doctor came. I was then in the adjoining yard.

Does that imply Richardson could not only see straight over the fence, but could actually look at a body lying on the ground on the other side, not far from the fence?

If no, was he lying?
If yes, then what might Cadosch have seen if the murder was occurring when he goes outside the second time?

[DJA]

god what a desolate looking hell hole

Doubt Mrs Richardson,who held weekly prayer meetings , would agree

[DJA]

Thanks for this! That third step is still extremely shallow. But it makes it clear how much higher the door to the next back yard was in relation to #29. That fence was 5'6" tall I think. Cadoche would have been above it as he steps up to re-enter the house. If there was anyone right next door at #29 I can't believe he wouldn't have been noticed. And given there's hardly any room there between the houses, you'd hear & see a lot more than a faint cry of 'no' what with all the goings-on.

The fence was between 5'6" and 6'.

The top of 27's door is possibly 4" taller than 29's.Depends on how they were hung in 1888.

Apparently the fence was in very poor condition.

[Abby Normal]

Here's an earlier photo.Different door, not hung at the top step.

god what a desolate looking hell hole

[Chava]

Here's an earlier photo.

Thanks for this! That third step is still extremely shallow. But it makes it clear how much higher the door to the next back yard was in relation to #29. That fence was 5'6" tall I think. Cadoche would have been above it as he steps up to re-enter the house. If there was anyone right next door at #29 I can't believe he wouldn't have been noticed. And given there's hardly any room there between the houses, you'd hear & see a lot more than a faint cry of 'no' what with all the goings-on.

[Chava]

That photo was taken over 60 years after the murder.

Soil and grass had built up.

But the flag in front of the 'third step' was still in place. And looks the same as the one above it. So was put there at the same time. If soil and grass had built up it would have been covered.

[DJA]

Here's an earlier photo.Different door, not hung at the top step.