Was McCarthy a dubious character?

[Amanda]

Dear All,
I apologise if this has already been raised on a previous thread, but does anyone know John McCarthy's age in 1888?

I found a John McCarthy appeared in court in November 1888 on charges of assaulting & robbing a man he accused of being Jack the Ripper:

JOHN McCARTHY (28) , Robbery with violence, with four others unknown, on Michael Hertzberg, and stealing 5s.

Just wondering if it's MJK's landlord and what reflection this would have on his character.
Amanda

[Azarna]

John McCarthy who owned the Millers Court premises was in his late 30s at the time of the murder.

http://www.casebook.org/ripper_media/book_reviews/non-fiction/cjmorley/129.html

That certainly sounds as though it may have an interesting story behind it.

[Simon Wood]

Hi Amanda,

1848: John McCarthy born Dieppe, France

1934: John McCarthy died Clapham, south London, 16th June, leaving an estate valued at £15,670.

Regards,

Simon

[Amanda]

Pity....

Thanks Simon,

Thought it might be too good to be true, obviously a common name.

However, I have found another John McCarthy of the right age who was assaulted by a Jewish man in 1881. The man was found to be insane & therefore could not stand trial. He was sent to a workhouse.

Amanda

[GUT]

Thanks Simon,

Thought it might be too good to be true, obviously a common name.

However, I have found another John McCarthy of the right age who was assaulted by a Jewish man in 1881. The man was found to be insane & therefore could not stand trial. He was sent to a workhouse.

Amanda

John McCarthy wasn't [indeed isn't] a terribly uncommon name though.