WHITECHAPEL MURDERS. "JACK THE RIPPER." EXTRAORDINARY LETTERS.

Te Aroha News, Volume VI, Issue 321, 1 December 1888, Page 3

WHITECHAPEL MURDERS. "JACK THE RIPPER." EXTRAORDINARY LETTERS.

One of the most extraordinary things in connection with the mysterious outrages in London lately was the receipt of several letters signed " Jack the Kipper,'' purporting to have been written by the murderer. The "Central News" says: — On Thursday week the following letter, bearing' the E.G. postmark, and directed in red ink, was delivered to this ngency :—: — 25th September, 1888. Dear Bobs, — I keep on hearing the police have caught me, but they won't fix me iust yet. I have laughed when, they look so clever and talk about being on the right tiack. That joko about Leather Apron gave me real fits. I am down on , and 1 "han't quit ripping them till 1 do get buckled. Grand work the latt job was. I gave the lady no time to squeal. How can they catch me now ? I love my work, and want to starb again. You will soon hear of me with my funny little games. I saved some of the proper red stuff in a ginger beer bottle over tho last job to write with,, but it went thick, and L can't use it. Bed ink is fit enough, I hope. Ha ! ha ! The next job I do I shall slip the lady's ear ami send to the police-ollicers, just for folly. Wouldn't you ? Keep this letter back till I do a bit. more work, then give it out straight;. My knife's *-o nice and sharp ; I want to get a chance. Good luck. — Yours truly, Jack T. Hitter. Don't mind me giving the t v ade name. Wasn't good enough to post this before E