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Originally posted by John G
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Hi Abby,
Of course Thompson was also an opium addict, so that could be something else in favour of his candidacy, I.e his addiction may have affected the balance of his mind. However, I certainly wouldn't rule out Kosminski- although I've been a bit negative on the other thread Jeff does mention, I believe, that he lived near Berner Street and the police certainly regarded him as a major suspect.
Okay, here's a BS man scenario. Let us assume that BS man was also Marshall's suspect. He's been trying to persuade Stride to come with him to a pre-planned location for some time but she refuses. Perhaps he looses patience, they have an argument and Stride walks away, stopping by the gates of the club- after all, if she felt threatened she could have been attracted by the music and singing and, to that extent, the public nature of the club would represent a possible place of refuge.
However, BS man's not giving up. He approaches Stride and makes a final attempt to persuade her to come with him. When she refuses, he looses his temper and tries to pull her into the street, I.e by Iway of encouragement. Stride pulls back, causing her to loose her balance, spin round and fall to the ground.
After seeing off Schwartz and Pipeman, BS man profusely apologizes, and offers Stride the cachous- or she takes the cachous out herself, to help her relax and regain her composure.
She accepts the cachous from BS man. Why? Firstly, she's wary of further offending him. Secondly, she doesn't really regard him as a serious threat, more a bit of an over-persistent pest. After all, we know from Marshall's account that he could be charming, and if he really meant to harm her why hasn't he done so before now? And such a well-dressed, mildly-spoken, educated- sounding man seems about as far removed from JtR as she can imagine. He also bought her a flower earlier in the evening so he can't be all bad! She also accepts that the incident witnessed by Schwartz was an accident.
By way of further apology, he suggests that they go to the club, perhaps intimating that he's a member. Stride's amenable to this: the man really does seem apologetic and it appears he's genuinely trying to make amends; anyway, she's attracted to the sounds of revelry, I.e the music and singing. Moreover, the club's a public place so if BS man starts to become unpleasant again she can seek assistance.
They walk into the Yard to gain access via the side door; this might be another opportunity for Stride to take out the cachous, I.e to freshen her breath prior to entering the club. However, this is just a ruse on BS man's part. He realizes that he has to modify his plans; Stride is unlikely to go with him to the pre-planned location and, although not an ideal place to commit murder, at least Dutfield's Yard is cloaked in darkness.
However, as they enter the Yard Stride suddenly becomes wary. She realizes that there's something about the man she just doesn't trust, which is partly why she refused to go with him earlier. In the pitch-black darkness of the Yard she senses him breathing down her neck, as he closes the distance, knife drawn, prepared to strike.
However, at that moment a wary Stride suddenly changes her mind. She turns around and quickly walks off at an angle towards the gate. Tense, she grips the cachous tightly.
BS man is initially caught off guard and slow to react; and in the pitch black darkness it's not immediately apparent that Stride is heading for the exit. However, he quickly regains control of the situation. He turns around and rapidly closes the distance between himself and his victim. He catches her from behind, quickly bringing her to the ground, where he slits her throat.
What do you think?
Of course Thompson was also an opium addict, so that could be something else in favour of his candidacy, I.e his addiction may have affected the balance of his mind. However, I certainly wouldn't rule out Kosminski- although I've been a bit negative on the other thread Jeff does mention, I believe, that he lived near Berner Street and the police certainly regarded him as a major suspect.
Okay, here's a BS man scenario. Let us assume that BS man was also Marshall's suspect. He's been trying to persuade Stride to come with him to a pre-planned location for some time but she refuses. Perhaps he looses patience, they have an argument and Stride walks away, stopping by the gates of the club- after all, if she felt threatened she could have been attracted by the music and singing and, to that extent, the public nature of the club would represent a possible place of refuge.
However, BS man's not giving up. He approaches Stride and makes a final attempt to persuade her to come with him. When she refuses, he looses his temper and tries to pull her into the street, I.e by Iway of encouragement. Stride pulls back, causing her to loose her balance, spin round and fall to the ground.
After seeing off Schwartz and Pipeman, BS man profusely apologizes, and offers Stride the cachous- or she takes the cachous out herself, to help her relax and regain her composure.
She accepts the cachous from BS man. Why? Firstly, she's wary of further offending him. Secondly, she doesn't really regard him as a serious threat, more a bit of an over-persistent pest. After all, we know from Marshall's account that he could be charming, and if he really meant to harm her why hasn't he done so before now? And such a well-dressed, mildly-spoken, educated- sounding man seems about as far removed from JtR as she can imagine. He also bought her a flower earlier in the evening so he can't be all bad! She also accepts that the incident witnessed by Schwartz was an accident.
By way of further apology, he suggests that they go to the club, perhaps intimating that he's a member. Stride's amenable to this: the man really does seem apologetic and it appears he's genuinely trying to make amends; anyway, she's attracted to the sounds of revelry, I.e the music and singing. Moreover, the club's a public place so if BS man starts to become unpleasant again she can seek assistance.
They walk into the Yard to gain access via the side door; this might be another opportunity for Stride to take out the cachous, I.e to freshen her breath prior to entering the club. However, this is just a ruse on BS man's part. He realizes that he has to modify his plans; Stride is unlikely to go with him to the pre-planned location and, although not an ideal place to commit murder, at least Dutfield's Yard is cloaked in darkness.
However, as they enter the Yard Stride suddenly becomes wary. She realizes that there's something about the man she just doesn't trust, which is partly why she refused to go with him earlier. In the pitch-black darkness of the Yard she senses him breathing down her neck, as he closes the distance, knife drawn, prepared to strike.
However, at that moment a wary Stride suddenly changes her mind. She turns around and quickly walks off at an angle towards the gate. Tense, she grips the cachous tightly.
BS man is initially caught off guard and slow to react; and in the pitch black darkness it's not immediately apparent that Stride is heading for the exit. However, he quickly regains control of the situation. He turns around and rapidly closes the distance between himself and his victim. He catches her from behind, quickly bringing her to the ground, where he slits her throat.
What do you think?
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