Ripperologist 124, February 2012

[Monty]

"Could it be that assumption on this matter seems to win over interpretation of the possibilities?"

Oh the irony.

Nothing more than opinion and maybe the defence of a friends relative.

Monty

[Hunter]

Its quite possible that Macnaghten was just directed by Bradford to prepare something in case the need might arise; with or without any queries from the Home Office. It would certainly be within the duties of a Chief Constable, which served as a kind of secretary for the Commissioner.

Macnaghten, also, could have done this on his own in anticipation of such a request- should the need arise- and just filed it away. The memo reads like he was using this episode to put his thoughts down on a case that was of keen interest to him, despite the fact that he wasn't involved in the investigation during the fall of 1888.

[Phil Carter]

Adam and crew - Oustanding article on Macnaghten, thank you.

We have pondered why Macnaghten's official report was not initialed off by others and didn't seem to "go anywhere." Was apparently not needed in an official capacity, such as by the Commissioner to respond to the Home Office for information.

Macnaghten wrote in response to the Sun articles. The same week that series appeared in February 1894 there were other stories, first among them an anarchist killing himself trying to detonate a bomb at Royal Observatory Greenwich. And police then raided the Autonomie Club.

Here is an interesting link about the Observatory Archives (click here) illustrating the many news articles that week kept as clippings there. Perhaps this big story stole some thunder from the Sun articles.

Roy

Hello Roy,

Excellent posting. It has been assumed that Sir MM's response was meant for the Home Office. We assume that it was not needed, as you say, we also assume that the Home Office asked for it in the first place.

Yes, sure, it would be logical to assume it.. but as we do not actually know, then we cannot be sure. Could it be that assumption on this matter seems to win over interpretation of the possibilities?

best wishes

Phil

[Roy Corduroy]

Adam and crew - Oustanding article on Macnaghten, thank you.

We have pondered why Macnaghten's official report was not initialed off by others and didn't seem to "go anywhere." Was apparently not needed in an official capacity, such as by the Commissioner to respond to the Home Office for information.

Macnaghten wrote in response to the Sun articles. The same week that series appeared in February 1894 there were other stories, first among them an anarchist killing himself trying to detonate a bomb at Royal Observatory Greenwich. And police then raided the Autonomie Club.

Here is an interesting link about the Observatory Archives (click here) illustrating the many news articles that week kept as clippings there. Perhaps this big story stole some thunder from the Sun articles.

Roy

[Beowulf]

Hi Beowulf

Pm'd means private message, if you look to the top right of your screen you should see Private message written in red and the amount of unread messages you have. Just click on Private messages to take you to them. Hope this helps

Tj

Just figured it out previous to reading this, thanks

[tji]

Hi Beowulf

Pm'd means private message, if you look to the top right of your screen you should see Private message written in red and the amount of unread messages you have. Just click on Private messages to take you to them. Hope this helps

Tj

[Beowulf]

I have pm'd you, Beowulf.

Best regards

Chris

Don't laugh, I have no idea what 'pm'd' means. Post Marked? I gather I will be getting this from that though, lol.

[DVV]

Aaaarff, I have to renew my subscription but still I am a complete handicap with Paypal. Last time I had to bore Adam and send him cash.
And years ago I paid Glenn's book with a nice bottle of rosé cru classé.

[ChrisGeorge]

Okay, I subscribed to Ripperologist. How do I get it? Doesn't it come in my email? I don't have Kindle and I think I picked the PDF version.?

I have pm'd you, Beowulf.

Best regards

Chris

[Beowulf]

Okay, I subscribed to Ripperologist. How do I get it? Doesn't it come in my email? I don't have Kindle and I think I picked the PDF version.?

[AdamNeilWood]

Photographs of the Aberconway Version

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[tji]

Hi Abbey

If you contact Adam Wood or Chris G they will probably be able to help you

Tracy

[Abby Normal]

Thank you Eduardo,

I managed to get a copy, but thanks for the offer. And thank you for the remark about my book. By the way, if you (or anyone else) wants to post a review on Amazon, I would be most obliged.

Rob

Hi Rob
I enjoyed your book and will review on Amazon. Thumbs up-definitely!!

To all
I would love to read the article on Jacob Levy. How can i get a copy?

[GregBaron]

Rob's Book...

How can you give it a thumbs up before you've reviewed it?

You know, I'm not going to review the book. I never received a free review copy anyway.

I have read the book Scott and found it compelling. I anticipate my review will be largely commendatory.

I also gladly paid for the book.

The non-ripper related material; i.e; pogroms in Poland and Jewish East end tailors, is worth the price of admission...


Greg

[Captain Hook]

Thank you Eduardo,

I managed to get a copy, but thanks for the offer. And thank you for the remark about my book. By the way, if you (or anyone else) wants to post a review on Amazon, I would be most obliged.

Rob

Hi Rob,

Your book and I are both on our way to Spain, the book from Amazon in the US and I from Kenya via London. We won't be reunited until at least March, but if it's not too late I'll be delighted to post a review in Amazon.

All the best,
Eduardo