Guilty or Not Guilty? by Guy Russell - 1931

[Chris Scott]

Has anyone ever heard of this 1931 book and do we know what conclusions, if any, were reached by this author?
Many thanks
Chris S

Illustrated London News
27 June 1931

BOOKS OF THE DAY

"GUILTY OR NOT GUILTY? Stories of Fifty Sensational Crimes in Many Countries"
by Guy Russell. With 16 illustrations. (Hutchinson, 12s 6d)
One chapter discusses the identity of Jack the Ripper, whose exploits were recently eclipsed in Germany.

[Tom_Wescott]

Wow, never heard of it. I'd be shell-shocked if Stewart doesn't have it. Thanks, Chris, my curiosity is piqued.

Yours truly,

Tom Wescott

[The Grave Maurice]

I've never heard of it either, although I see that Clifford Elmer and Loretta both have rather beat-up copies for sale. But just you wait. SPE will be along here any minute with a scan of its cover.

[Chris Scott]

Hi guys
The basic details are given at

http://openlibrary.org/b/OL6763679M/Guilty_or_not_guilty

This tells us that "Guy Russell" was a pen name and the book was written by William de Redman Greenwood (born 1858)

[Chris Scott]

Hi GM
Thanks for the info
I looked at the Clifford Elmer site. His list of book details includes this intriguing note:-
Includes fifty illustrations, including Miller's Court - scene of the last Ripper murder.

Seeing as this was published in 1931, I wonder which Miller's Court illustration/photo this is...
Chris S