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Casebook Examiner Number 6 will be out this week and promises its usual exciting mix of articles and features. The issue begins with an editorial by Don Souden, “Reefer Madness: JtR and Refrigerated Rail Cars” (he claims that makes sense). Then there is an article “Tatcho,” about George Sims, Melville Macnaghten and Montague Druitt, the first of three-part series by Jonathan Hainsworth. Continuing with the Druitt family, Adam Went takes a long look at the life of one of Montague’s relatives with “Cousin Lionel: The Life and Career of Lionel Druitt.” Jonathan Simons and Neil Bell combine talents to produce “Tom Sadler: 48 Hours,” an in-depth time-line look at the murder of Frances Coles. Finally, David Gates and Jeff Beveridge take a look at violent crime in Whitechapel in 1888 through the twin prisms of Old Bailey records and contemporary newspaper reports.
The Features section opens, as usual, with a series of up-to-the-minute reviews of books, documentaries and stage shows by a variety of writers who present a broad spectrum of opinion. “Open Book Exam” by Don Souden looks this issue at three prolific writers from a century ago, Stewart Evans has his regular informative column on collecting and “On The Case: Extra” this issue provides comprehensive information on both the Belfast and London JtR conferences planned for later this year. The “Ultimate Jack the Ripper Tour” treads ground familiar to the those who attended the 2007 conference as it visits Wolverhampton, birthplace of Catherine Eddowes. “CSI: Whitechapel” looks at the the murder of Mary Jane Kelly , the “Archives” visits Matthew Packer and “From the Library Shelves” focuses on Dr. Crippen. Finally, Andrew Firth provides a photo essay “Fragments of the East End,” based on his forthcoming book of the same title.
The Features section opens, as usual, with a series of up-to-the-minute reviews of books, documentaries and stage shows by a variety of writers who present a broad spectrum of opinion. “Open Book Exam” by Don Souden looks this issue at three prolific writers from a century ago, Stewart Evans has his regular informative column on collecting and “On The Case: Extra” this issue provides comprehensive information on both the Belfast and London JtR conferences planned for later this year. The “Ultimate Jack the Ripper Tour” treads ground familiar to the those who attended the 2007 conference as it visits Wolverhampton, birthplace of Catherine Eddowes. “CSI: Whitechapel” looks at the the murder of Mary Jane Kelly , the “Archives” visits Matthew Packer and “From the Library Shelves” focuses on Dr. Crippen. Finally, Andrew Firth provides a photo essay “Fragments of the East End,” based on his forthcoming book of the same title.
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