HIS IDENTITY WITH JACK THE RIPPER.
SENSATION IN LONDON. jl'lill UNITED TUKSS ASSOCIATION | London, March 27. The police wholly disbelieve Deeming' s confession that he perpetrated two of the " .Tack the Ripper " murders. They state that Deeming and his wife parted at the Cape in July, 1889, and travelled to London by different routes. Mrs Deeming and her children arrived in London on August Ilth, and he on September 28th. Deeming then rejoined his wife, and subsequently the latter proceeded to Birkonhead, while her husband remained in London for a month. Deeming'a confession as to the committal of two of the " Ripper " murders was first published in the evening journals, and created a tremendous sensation. Opinions regarding the truth of the confession are very conflicting. The Scotland Yard officials do not believe Deeming's statement, but admit the possibility of his being the Ripper, as his movements in 18S8, when six of the murders were perpetrated, are unknown. His other movements are consistent with the tlieorjr of «-u.ilt. Deeming frequently discussed ths Jack the Ripper's crimes, and is known to have possessed a number of knives. The head of the Criminal Investigation Department thinks of trying to secure Deeming's remand to England. Albany, March 28. During the journey to Perth riotous crowds met the train conyeying Swanson. At Bererley and York they smashed the carriage windows, calling him murderer, and threatening to lynch him. Swanson was quite unnerved. During his confinement in Albany Gaol he secured a glass bottle, smashed it, and chopped oft his moustache, altering his appearance iv an extraordinary manner. Melboubne, March 28. The Governor has received a cable from Lord Knutsford asking if Mr "Webster, ex-governor of Hull gaol, who is now visiting Melbourne, identifies Williams. If so, his identity with the Rainhill murderer will be complete. Perth, March 28. Mr Haynes, the counsel for Swanson, denies that he has confessed anything.
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Feilding Star, Volume XIII, Issue 116, 29 March 1892, Page 2
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315HIS IDENTITY WITH JACK THE RIPPER. Feilding Star, Volume XIII, Issue 116, 29 March 1892, Page 2
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