top of page

"Dear Sir I do wish to give myself up..."

  • "Jack" 24 September, 1888
  • Sep 24, 1888
  • 1 min read

(Sent to Sir Charles Warren, Commissioner of Police, Scotland Yard, London)

Dear Sir

I do wish to give myself up I am in misery with nightmare I am the man who committed all these murders in the last six months my name is [silhouette of coffin] so and so I am a horse slauterer [sic] and work at name [blocked out] address [blocked out] I have found the woman I wanted that is Chapman and I done what I called slautered [sic] her but if any one comes I will surrender but I am not going to walk to the station by myself so I am yours truly [silhouette of coffin]

Keep the Boro road clear or I might take a trip up there photo of knife[silhouette of knife]

This is the knife that I done these murders with it is small handle with a large long blade sharpe both sides

 
 
 

Commentaires


Featured Posts
Recent Posts
Search By Tags
Follow Us
  • Facebook Classic
  • Twitter Classic
  • Google Classic

© 2015 by Chris Dodemont. All images and documents are free and not for sale.

 

The contents of this site can be found in the references section. The site has been inspired by all of the sources located there, in particular the National Archives Workshops.
 

bottom of page