The Feilding Star. TUESDAY, NOV. 13,1888. The Whitechapel Murders
m The atrocities which have, within the past few weeks, been committed in Whitechapel, London, have created a world wide feeling of horror. The terror felt by residents in the immediate neighborhood of the scene of the crimes is said to be indescribable, and this is not allayed by |the fact that the detectives and police seem to be utterly incapable of preventing a recurrence of these murders, or discovering the assassin. From the peculiarity of the nature of the wounds iuflicted, an opinion has gained general acceptance to the effect that they could only be the act of one who has an intimate knowledge of the anatomy of the human body, and who is skilled in the use of surgical instruments. Whether this suspicion is well grounded or not remains to be seen. These dreadful crimes point to the terrible insecurity of human life in the great centres of civilization, where, with all the best known means for the prevention and detection of crime, and the protection of life and preperty, human life is, notwithstanding, absolutely at the mercy and disposal of any homicidal maniac who may, for the time, be at large. It unfortunately happens that density of population provides not only the opportunity, but the shield for criminals of this class. Amid the millions who are collected in London it is practically impossible for even the best detectives to put their hands on a madman who necessarily belongs to the educated and respectable classes, who moves in good society, and who, in his insanity, may believe he is only carrying out his professional work or duties. Until such a one betrays himself his career is not likely to be checked. The Government has now offered a free pardon to any one concerned in the murders, except the actual murderer, for such information as will lead to a conviction. This fact shows there are suspicions of more than one man being implicated.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/FS18881113.2.4
Bibliographic details
Feilding Star, Volume X, Issue 67, 13 November 1888, Page 2
Word Count
333The Feilding Star. TUESDAY, NOV. 13,1888. The Whitechapel Murders Feilding Star, Volume X, Issue 67, 13 November 1888, Page 2
Using This Item
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.
Log in