WATKINS, P.C. Edward
1871 : Joined City of London Police.
1888: Discovered body of Catherine Eddowes in Mitre Square.
1896 : Retired.
Patrol Route of PC Watkins
Courtesy of Casebook Productions
PC WATKINS
PC Edward Watkins, 881City, came on duty to
patrol the Mitre Street area at 9:45pm, Saturday, 29 September, 1888. He
was continuously patroling his beat since 10:00pm, until he discovered
Eddowes's body in the South-West corner of Mitre Square at c.1:44am. He was last in the square at c.1:30am.
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From Duke Street through Heneage Lane, through a portion of Bury Street,
then through Cree Church Lane, into Leadenhall Street, along Leadenhall
Street into Mitre Street, then into Mitre Square, around the square,
back into Mitre Street, then into King Street, along King Street,
into St James Place, around St James Place,
thence into Duke Street.
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1. Duke Street
2. Heneage Lane
3. Bury Street
4. Cree Church Lane
5. Leadenhall Street
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6. Mitre Street
7. Mitre Square
8. King Street
9. St James's Place
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Source used is official transcript of Eddowes Inquest.
