... sl woul] the hu-fin'u the assassin wou O e mabetions —vhich eby telograph y o Rigpor as well as by post —were signed *‘Jack the Ripper, but they were regarded by the authorities as inventicns of cruel triflers. Whether true or false, they at least served ...

... authorities, e i - ki The Central News, since the original letter and pestcard of Jack the Ripper was published, has received from 30 to 40 communications daily signed “Jack the Ripper,” evidently the concoction of silly notoriety hunters. A third communication ...

... afforded some good sport. “JACK THE RIPPER AGAIN.—On Friday afternoon information was given at the Police-station that a man was going about the town bpandishing a koife and frightening children by declaring that he was ‘“Jack the Ripper.”” As the man created ...

... sailed for a French port. Afterwards it was found that his signature corresponded with the facsimile letters signed * Jack the Ripper,” and that the description of the man also corresponded with that of the Whitechapel murderer now being circulated by ...

... Their leader—a tall, stout imdividualperemptorily told him that they had made up their minds he could be none other than *Jack the Ripper.” Although the correspondent very indignantly denied the accusation, the gang persisted in the statement that they must ...

... LETTERS FROM “ JACK THE RIPPER,” Several more foolish effusions have been received signed “ Jack the Ripper,” but no attention is paid to these. The City Police have received a “warning” from him. Mr. George Lusk, who is a member of the Whitechapel Vigilance ...

... Court on Tuesday morning, when Maria Coroner, mantle hand, was brought up for writing letters under the signature of “Jack the Ripper.” A dense crowd fought for admission to the court. The prisoner listened to the E-ooudhg- with an amused expression. After ...

... among a flock of black cats.— Punch. QuEsTION: Why may Professor Baldwin be suppused to come to grief before ¢ Jack the Ripper.’ Answer : Whilst Jack’s only accountable fur a *few feet* Baldwin has dropped 3,ooo.—Shortfellow. It is said io some parts of Africa ...

... conduct usaally deseribed as sane; and all the less likely, therefore, is »tw we have to ' deal with the writer of *Jack the Ripper ” letters, or with morbid, vicious.boys like the Tunbridge ' Wells criminals. ...

... I committed another murder last nwh'. hid the body away in Osbornestreet, legless, armless, and naked.— Yours traly, JACK THE RiPPER.” Though the matter is looked upon as a boax, all constables were ordered to make every inquiry in the neighbourhood to ...

... We are unable to insert it is as the statements contained in it are libellous. The threat of giving a certain tleman * Jack the Ripper” would, if pubushos probably land tife writer carefully within the walls of Jeicester Gaal for a period. PRESENTATION ...

... the landlord of the house where the murder occurred, of a postcard, bearing the Folkestone postmark, and signed « Jack Sheridan, the Ripper.” In bad spelling and equally bad ealigraphy tgzr writer said, “ Don’t be alarmed. lam going to do anotber, but this ...