Hi Chadwick,
That's not the reason he gave. He said he entered the VH as soon as it opened, in the morning...
Yes, that's a possibility. I'm even of opinion that Mary let him in...
Disagreed. Hutch himself told the press that he was searching the guy with the police. Hardly the words of a frightened man.
Not to mention the incredible Sunday sighting.
So did I. One of the best suspect-based books ever written.
How can you, my friend ? I would more readily say he was innocent... But "telling the truth" ? - clearly not Hutch's business. Astrakhan Man is an obvious fabrication, an obvious scapegoat...
Once again, what about the Sunday sighting ? Would you believe this ?
Indeed. Everytime he combed his hair in front of a mirror.
He said he was pale. Then he said he wasn't. In any case, Jews can be both.
Amitiés Chadwick,
David
Hutchinson stated that he didn't have any money. He may have been telling the truth, which would result in no bed for the night at the logings.
Since it was already closed, he may well have been standing out there waiting for Mary Jane Kelly's customer to leave so he could see if he could stay with her. He said he had given her the odd bob or two on odd occasions. Maybe he was counting on her good will. It was a cold and rainy night. Who woulldn't want a warm spot for the night?
He claimed to have looked into the Ripper's face. Much has been made over the idea that he may have been Jewish, but that doesn't address what we may have been feeling if we had looked into his face... and the Ripper looked into ours... The mere fact that the Ripper knew that Hutchinson could possibly identify him may have been the reason he hesitated in going forward. That he thought he saw him, may have had a chilling effect, as well.
Not to mention the incredible Sunday sighting.
I read with great interest and admiration Gary Wroe's piece regarding the Ripper.
I think Hutchinson was telling the truth.
Once again, what about the Sunday sighting ? Would you believe this ?
I think Hutchinson saw the Ripper.
He said he was pale. He may not have been Jewish. I think there is room for more investigation.
Amitiés Chadwick,
David
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