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Chris Scott
Assistant Commissioner
Username: Chris
Post Number: 1255
Registered: 4-2003
| | Posted on Monday, June 07, 2004 - 9:30 am: |       |
This article caught my eye today:
Times (London)
7 December 1888
THE WHITECHAPEL MURDERS
A news agency states that the police yesterday made a singular arrest, which was reported to be in connexion with the Whitechapel murders. It appears that during the afternoon a man, described as a Polish Jew, was arrested near Drury Lane, but for what offence is not exactly clear. The man, who is of short stature, with a black moustache, was taken to the Bow street Police station, where he was detained for a time. In the meantime a telegraphic communication was forwarded to Leman street Police Station, which is the headquarters of the Whitechapel division, requesting the attendance of one of the inspectors. Detective Inspector Aberline immediately proceeded to Bow street, and subsequently brought away the prisoner in a cab, which was strongly escorted. The man, who is well known to the local force of police and detectives, is stated to have been absent from the neighbourhood of Whitechapel lately.
I'm not saying this was Kosminski but I'd be might interested to know who it was!
Chris
(Message edited by Chris on June 07, 2004) |
Scott Nelson
Detective Sergeant
Username: Snelson
Post Number: 74
Registered: 2-2003
| | Posted on Monday, June 07, 2004 - 9:54 am: | |
Chris,
It pertains to the arrest of the watch-sealing, cigar-maker, Joseph Isaacs. Interestingly enough, Isaacs was brought to the Leman Police Station just one day before David Cohen was picked up by the police and also detained there. Who knows, both men could have shared the same cell for all we know. |
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