Richardson's View

[DJA]

As you know,Chandler was demoted in 1892 and washed up at 48 years of age,when he retired from the force in 1898.

Don't ever underestimate just how incompetent police can be. That's just counting the honest ones.

[Herlock Sholmes]

MA0914:

Baxter: Did he tell you what he was there for?
Chandler: Yes; he said he came to look if all was right.

Pretty vague, and it was you that told me about Chandler being caught drunk on duty.

Yes but he’d have had to have been paralytic to have missed that.

Im certainly not critical of you looking at new angles for things that might have been overlooked over the years. These cellar doors however were just a very few feet away and Richardson would have only been checking that they were still in place (that the lock wasn’t broken)

[Chava]

I know right? its like a train wreck you cant stop looking at. and your the conductor

An interesting statement. One with an intent that's hard to decipher. Sort of like 'Abby is the one who will not be blamed for nothing'. Especially nothing concerning that paragon of probity George Hutchinson...

[Abby Normal]

And yet you're still here...

I know right? its like a train wreck you cant stop looking at. and your the conductor

[Abby Normal]

You could prolly get a transplant for that too

hahahaha! good one

[DJA]

Does your Mum know you are up this late annoying adults on the internet?

[NotBlamedForNothing]

Thanks Dave.

Jack must have nearly buckled on that occasion.
Fortunately for him though, he did a grand job and gave the lady no time to squeal.

[DJA]

Really earning your "handle" Andy

[NotBlamedForNothing]

I think he would likely have found the stairs down to the cellar too short, steep and crammed. He couldnīt stretch Chapman out on her back there, and I think that was a requirement of his.

I reckon the cellar was used as a brothel, and clients knew where the spare key was kept.

DN0913:

WB: Have you seen any strangers in the passage of the house?
JR: Yes, lots; plenty of them, at all hours.
WB: Men and women?
JR: Yes; and I have turned them out. I have seen them lying down on the landing.
WB: Do they go there for an immoral purpose?
JR: They do. I have caught them.
A Juror: His mother said she never knew anybody to go for an immoral purpose.

Amelia Richardson ran a brothel out of the basement of 29 Hanbury street.
She probably knew JtR by sight.
Annie probably got spooked by him, and refused to down there...

[DJA]

OMG Miniscula ad Absurdum.

You could prolly get a transplant for that too

[Chava]

I think he would likely have found the stairs down to the cellar too short, steep and crammed. He couldnīt stretch Chapman out on her back there, and I think that was a requirement of his.

Good point.

[Chava]

OMG this thread is getting ridiculous. first the size of the steps and now this. you can even tell by the photos that all he had to was lean over/out a little to look down and see the cellar door and lock. as i said Miniscula ad Absurdum.

whats next?

And yet you're still here...

[Fisherman]

My exact thought when I saw this pic was 'why didn't he take her down there?' It would have been completely shielded. And you're right, that would explain the 'no' that Cadoche claims. That having been said, he strangled her first so she was insensible. He could easily have dragged her down the stair and worked on her there, and that would have protected him from anyone looking out of an upstairs window. Thing is, he either lives on the very edge or he doesn't. If he does, then he kills her in the backyard anyway because part of the thrill for him is the possibility of being caught. If he doesn't, he drags her body down those stairs to have his fun. So Annie doesn't get to refuse and stay above ground if he intends to take her down to the cellar.

I think he would likely have found the stairs down to the cellar too short, steep and crammed. He couldnīt stretch Chapman out on her back there, and I think that was a requirement of his.

[NotBlamedForNothing]

you can even tell by the photos that all he had to was lean over/out a little to look down and see the cellar door and lock.

Are you referring to Jack or John?

[Abby Normal]

OMG this thread is getting ridiculous. first the size of the steps and now this. you can even tell by the photos that all he had to was lean over/out a little to look down and see the cellar door and lock. as i said Miniscula ad Absurdum.

whats next?