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Post by Karen Sat 26 Feb 2011 - 14:25

Another "Jack the Ripper" Crank.

NEW HAVEN, Jan. 21. - A man recently wrote to the postmaster, saying he was about to begin slaughtering women, and signed the letter "Jack the Ripper." The police arrested F.R. Harris on a charge of forgery. Letters in the same handwriting as that received by the postmaster were found on him.

Source: The Morning Oregonian, Tuesday January 22, 1889, Page 5
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Post by Karen Sat 26 Feb 2011 - 14:43

An Alleged "Jack, the Ripper."

NEW HAVEN, Jan. 21. - F.R. Harrison, who has been arrested as a boarding house beat, is accused of being the person who has sent to various citizens letters signed "Jack the Ripper," threatening to kill disreputable women. Writing found on his person resembles that in the letters. Harrison claims to be a New York detective.

Source: Trenton Times, Monday Afternoon, January 21, 1889
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