Hi WM,
I've wondered about that. I'd say it's quite possible that Hutchinson attended the inquest in person, learned of Lewis' evidence, realized he'd been seen at 2:30am on the night of the murder and came forward with an "I was there because..." explanation. Either that or he joined the crowds outside Shoreditch Town Hall and simply noticed Lewis there, or read "Mrs. Kennedy's" account in the evening papers. Mrs. Kennedy had apparently heard Lewis' evidence herself and tried to "Chinese Whisper" it off as her own experiences to reporters from The Star.
The last mentioned highlights another possibility; word of mouth. If Lewis' account had reached Mrs. Kennedy's ears, it must have reached others', Hutchinson included.
All the best,
Ben
I've wondered about that. I'd say it's quite possible that Hutchinson attended the inquest in person, learned of Lewis' evidence, realized he'd been seen at 2:30am on the night of the murder and came forward with an "I was there because..." explanation. Either that or he joined the crowds outside Shoreditch Town Hall and simply noticed Lewis there, or read "Mrs. Kennedy's" account in the evening papers. Mrs. Kennedy had apparently heard Lewis' evidence herself and tried to "Chinese Whisper" it off as her own experiences to reporters from The Star.
The last mentioned highlights another possibility; word of mouth. If Lewis' account had reached Mrs. Kennedy's ears, it must have reached others', Hutchinson included.
All the best,
Ben
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