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In case anyone is interested. In Sugden's book, in the Isenchmid chapter, there are three short lines in a paragraph that says that there were attempts from the police for Mrs Fiddymont and M Taylor to identify the man, but the resident medical officer, Dr Mickle, refused. Since records were lost or destroyed, it is not known if they finally did meet him
Hi Sir John
Mrs Fiddymont, Mrs Chapell and Mr Taylor did have a look at William Piggott in a police line up.
Only Mrs Chapel picked Piggott out, and she was unsure.
But Piggott did have a ripped shirt with blood stains, and he also had a bite on his hand from his earlier altercation with a woman in Brick Lane.
Piggott quickly relocated to Gravesend from Whitechapel, and was later found in another pub, drawing attention to himself.
not to mention Lawendes Fair haired suspect, and Ada wilsons
.. and local weirdo Edward McKenna (who wore a skull cap, just like the person who stuck his head around the Ten Bells door at 5am and supposedly called Annie Chapman outside).
Mrs Fiddymont, Mrs Chapell and Mr Taylor did have a look at William Piggott in a police line up.
Only Mrs Chapel picked Piggott out, and she was unsure.
But Piggott did have a ripped shirt with blood stains, and he also had a bite on his hand from his earlier altercation with a woman in Brick Lane.
Piggott quickly relocated to Gravesend from Whitechapel, and was later found in another pub, drawing attention to himself.
Piggott should be higher up the suspect list IMHO.
I won't always agree but I'll try not to be disagreeable.
IF one accepts the 05:30 timing , it has a sort of logic...Early in the series....maybe still a bit shocked by what he's done himself...wanders a bit...needs a drink?
In that case Abby I'm referring back to M. Wilson..
Too many gingers lurking about near the scenes of the crime for my liking
I wonder if the dim lighting often made light browns or dirty blonds look like gingers.........after all this is before Just for Men or Lady Clairol and we're not in Belfast.....
Hello Damaso. Mrs. Fiddymont's testimony is not as important as her male friend's. He gave a very accurate description of the man with ginger coloured hair and his peculiar gait and crazed eyes.
Is it credible that the killer should be in a pub right after the killing? Well, certainly NOT if he is a cunning sexual serial killer. It's absurd. But what if he is just a lunatic?
Cheers.
LC
Van Gogh!!!!
Three things in life that don't stay hidden for to long ones the sun ones the moon and the other is the truth
Wasn't Reg Christie a ginger? I read a report years ago that the red hair gene was dying out among the general population even in places like Ireland, which will be a great shame.
Was Piggot yet another ginger? Abberline seemed to think he was likely as the customer Mrs Fiddymont saw, but she wasn't able to identify him.
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