Henry Humphrey

by **Karen** Tue 12 Jul 2011 - 1:47

MARYLEBONE POLICE COURT.

WAS HE JACK THE RIPPER? - Henry Humphrey, 36, a professional billiard player, was brought up on Monday for behaving in a disorderly manner and threatening Ann Vaughan, of Malvern Road, Kilburn. - The prosecutrix, a young woman, said the prisoner came up to her and said "Good evening, miss," but she took no notice of him, and walked towards her cousin, another young woman, who was approaching her. The accused followed and said something about them being nice young women, and other foolish talk. Humphrey then raised his arm, and from his sleeve produced a long dagger with a sharp curved point, and said, "This will do for you." She and her cousin screamed at the top of their voices, and the defendant told them not to do that. He went away, and they told a policeman what had happened. - Police-constable 332 X arrested the prisoner in the Chippenham public-house, and when told the charge he said it was only a stupid joke. The man was in drink but knew what he was about. He had actually been into a shop and sharpened the knife on the counter. - Mr. de Rutzen said this sort of thing must be stopped. He remanded Humphrey for a week, and refused bail.

Source: The Courier, November 24, 1888, page 5