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Nina Brown's Replica Of Room 31 / Re: Room 31: A Replica
« on: December 11, 2025, 04:20:50 pm »
This is truly impressive! What a beautiful thing! Great work, Nina. Continue with the end of the corridor and the nearest rooms.
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Sketches & Photographs / Re: **Another Photo Of The East River Hotel?**
« on: October 26, 2025, 05:56:44 pm »
Yes, How,
No problem now, How. I can see them
Thank you for sharing it!
No problem now, How. I can see them
Thank you for sharing it!
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Sketches & Photographs / Re: **Another Photo Of The East River Hotel?**
« on: October 26, 2025, 10:21:10 am »
Excellent find How & Nina,
Based on the limited view we have of Catherine Slip, there is little to no doubt that the building behind the tend is our hotel
Brilliant!
Based on the limited view we have of Catherine Slip, there is little to no doubt that the building behind the tend is our hotel
Brilliant!
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Sketches & Photographs / Re: **Another Photo Of The East River Hotel?**
« on: October 26, 2025, 10:04:11 am »
How,
All I can see are purple squares with the phrase "content not viewable in your region" on them.
All I can see are purple squares with the phrase "content not viewable in your region" on them.
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Sketches & Photographs / Re: **Another Photo Of The East River Hotel?**
« on: October 26, 2025, 09:44:57 am »
Hi How,
I am afraid I can't see the photo. this is what I see:
I am afraid I can't see the photo. this is what I see:
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An Illustrated Encyclopedia:The 1891 Murder Of Carrie Brown / Re: ***Updating The Encyclopedia***
« on: September 22, 2025, 10:45:25 am »
Would it be interesting to mention in Crowley's entry that he, along with Detective Thomas Hickey, were the ones who secretly waited at the dock for Francis Tumblety upon his arrival from Europe? I read the article in the Sourcebook. It's attributed to the New York World, but it doesn't give the date; I believe it's Monday, December 3, 1888.
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General Discussion / Re: Three Years Afloat : 2022-2025
« on: September 22, 2025, 10:19:35 am »
Great work, How and Nina. Congratulations! I'm glad to see the enthusiasm and effort you've put into this wonderful project, to which I owe a great deal for being the source of the final chapter of my book. Thanks also to Kattrup for his excellent contributions.
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General Discussion / Re: Judge Fred Smyth
« on: September 09, 2025, 11:34:17 am »
I've been trying to find an ideal thread for this post for a while but I haven't been able to find it; My apologies if this is out of place.
I needed to know what the source of these words is; Did they appear in any transcript or in the press?
I will say this for the jury: that they were men of intelligence and integrity, and I believe the jury was perfectly justified in finding a verdict for murder in the second degree. In finding that the act was not committed with previous deliberation, they were governed by the evidence and the peculiar character of the defendant.
There is no necessity of referring to the evidence and the facts of the case, as this man cannot understand me. I am compelled to pronounce the sentence which the law imposed. That is that the prisoner shall be confined at hard labor in Sing Sing Prison for the term of his natural life.
I needed to know what the source of these words is; Did they appear in any transcript or in the press?
I will say this for the jury: that they were men of intelligence and integrity, and I believe the jury was perfectly justified in finding a verdict for murder in the second degree. In finding that the act was not committed with previous deliberation, they were governed by the evidence and the peculiar character of the defendant.
There is no necessity of referring to the evidence and the facts of the case, as this man cannot understand me. I am compelled to pronounce the sentence which the law imposed. That is that the prisoner shall be confined at hard labor in Sing Sing Prison for the term of his natural life.
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General Discussion / Re: Det. William Moody & Det. George Leeson : Hunt For H. H. Crippen
« on: September 09, 2025, 03:52:02 am »Jose:
....in fact, I contacted the Univ. of Michigan and told them that they
were in error for having his name on a list of exonerated men....they changed it)
https://exonerationregistry.org/cases?f%5B0%5D=n_pre_1989%3A0&f%5B1%5D=n_pre_1989%3A1
Nice job!
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General Discussion / Re: Det. William Moody & Det. George Leeson : Hunt For H. H. Crippen
« on: September 08, 2025, 04:24:53 pm »
The Evening Telegram, April 24, 1902.
Mr Robillard said that this morning his client had shown signs of wanting to stay here, believing his chances of bringing suit against the State would he ruined by his going away. The lawyer assured him that this would not be so, and "Frenchy" kept to his first determination and sailed on the steamship.
It doesn't seem like it was his decision whether to stay or leave; it all seems like a quick deportation that was planned long beforehand.
I'm sure he didn't want to leave; he just pretended not to notice he was being kicked out of New York.
Mr Robillard said that this morning his client had shown signs of wanting to stay here, believing his chances of bringing suit against the State would he ruined by his going away. The lawyer assured him that this would not be so, and "Frenchy" kept to his first determination and sailed on the steamship.
It doesn't seem like it was his decision whether to stay or leave; it all seems like a quick deportation that was planned long beforehand.
I'm sure he didn't want to leave; he just pretended not to notice he was being kicked out of New York.
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General Discussion / Re: Det. William Moody & Det. George Leeson : Hunt For H. H. Crippen
« on: September 08, 2025, 04:07:36 pm »That was quick....
It was Pier 42.
Buffalo Courier Express
April 7, 1902
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Excellent, How!
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General Discussion / Re: Det. William Moody & Det. George Leeson : Hunt For H. H. Crippen
« on: September 08, 2025, 12:24:34 pm »Detectives Moody and Leeson, who are featured in many articles working in tandem....were the last two NYPD officers to see Ali before he
was sent back to Algeria.
They escorted him to the North ( Hudson) River dock, Pier 32, to board the La Touraine back to France.
How, please, Could you share with me a source where "PIER 32" appears?
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General Discussion / Re: 1902 And The Release Of Ameer Ben Ali
« on: September 08, 2025, 11:30:44 am »
Thanks, How.
I'm finishing my brief summary of the Carrie Brown case. Just over 8,000 words—not much longer, since it's for inclusion in a book about the Whitechapel murders—but diligently crafted with detail and precision thanks to the great work you, Nina, and Kattrup do here. I must say I thoroughly enjoyed this fascinating case, which I now know a little more about.
I'm finishing my brief summary of the Carrie Brown case. Just over 8,000 words—not much longer, since it's for inclusion in a book about the Whitechapel murders—but diligently crafted with detail and precision thanks to the great work you, Nina, and Kattrup do here. I must say I thoroughly enjoyed this fascinating case, which I now know a little more about.
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General Discussion / Re: 1902 And The Release Of Ameer Ben Ali
« on: September 08, 2025, 09:11:27 am »New York Tribune
April 17, 1902
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How, please, could you share the Times, April 16-17, 1902? According to The East River Ripper, Byrnes interview was conducted by a reporter from The New York Times; I'd like to know if there's anything else that doesn't appear in the Tribune.
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General Discussion / Re: Charles Brennan, Truck Man
« on: September 06, 2025, 04:35:45 pm »
To answer your question another way, perhaps the entire incident never took place.
It never took place, I'm completely convinced.