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Originally posted by Herlock Sholmes
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It is an interesting thread Chris. The only point that comes to mind for me is this…
LLOYD'S WEEKLY NEWSPAPER
LONDON: SUNDAY, SEPT. 2, 1888.
"Shortly after noon on Friday some men while searching the pavement in Buck's-row, above the gateway, in a different direction to that from which the woman came, or was brought, found two large spots of blood, and each about the size of a shilling. The first was about 25 feet from the gateway and the second 10 feet beyond. Both were a few inches from the kerb in the roadway and clearly defined.”
It has been suggested that these spots might have been caused by blood dripping from the ambulance but is this really very likely given the time that would have elapsed between the time of the murder and the removal of the body from Buck’s Row at around 4.30 (around an hour or so) Could it have been the case that the killer heard something that spooked him and he panicked (it was probably his first murder after all) He then fled carrying the bloodied knife in his hand and the two spots came from it.
Pushing it further could it be possible for further drips as the killer perhaps ran into Brady Street? I’m unsure about this? Then (also from Lloyd’s):
“The trail was easily followed down Brady-street for 150 yards to Honey's-mews. In front of the gateway there was a large stain, looking as if the bleeding person had fallen against the wall and lain there.”
Might our killer have also got some blood on his clothing at the scene and as he ran into Brady Street he crosses the road (twice according to the papers) to keep out of sight of someone perhaps, or to get to a street lamp which would have made it easier for him to check himself for blood before getting to his eventual destination. Out of breath he drops down and sits in front of the gateway for a short rest, inadvertently transferring blood from his clothing to the ground
LLOYD'S WEEKLY NEWSPAPER
LONDON: SUNDAY, SEPT. 2, 1888.
"Shortly after noon on Friday some men while searching the pavement in Buck's-row, above the gateway, in a different direction to that from which the woman came, or was brought, found two large spots of blood, and each about the size of a shilling. The first was about 25 feet from the gateway and the second 10 feet beyond. Both were a few inches from the kerb in the roadway and clearly defined.”
It has been suggested that these spots might have been caused by blood dripping from the ambulance but is this really very likely given the time that would have elapsed between the time of the murder and the removal of the body from Buck’s Row at around 4.30 (around an hour or so) Could it have been the case that the killer heard something that spooked him and he panicked (it was probably his first murder after all) He then fled carrying the bloodied knife in his hand and the two spots came from it.
Pushing it further could it be possible for further drips as the killer perhaps ran into Brady Street? I’m unsure about this? Then (also from Lloyd’s):
“The trail was easily followed down Brady-street for 150 yards to Honey's-mews. In front of the gateway there was a large stain, looking as if the bleeding person had fallen against the wall and lain there.”
Might our killer have also got some blood on his clothing at the scene and as he ran into Brady Street he crosses the road (twice according to the papers) to keep out of sight of someone perhaps, or to get to a street lamp which would have made it easier for him to check himself for blood before getting to his eventual destination. Out of breath he drops down and sits in front of the gateway for a short rest, inadvertently transferring blood from his clothing to the ground
I think that Mr Blomer may have something to say regarding this little mystery.
For me there have lways been unexplained anomalies surrounding the Nichols murder scene.
None of which have anything to do with Lechmere.
Which is ironic really.
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