The Jack the Ripper Letters
September 27th, 1888
Transcript:
Dear Boss,
I keep on hearing the police have caught me but they wont fix me just yet. I
have laughed when they look so clever and talk about being on the right track.
That joke about Leather Apron gave me real fits. I am down on whores and I shant
quit ripping them till I do get buckled. Grand work the last job was. I gave
the lady no time to squeal. How can they catch me now. I love my work and want
to start 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 the last job to write
with but it went thick like glue and I cant use it. Red ink is fit enough I
hope ha. ha. The next job I do I shall clip the ladys ears off and send to the
police officers just for jolly wouldn't you. Keep this letter back till I do
a bit more work, then give it out straight. My knife's so nice and sharp I want
to get to work right away if I get a chance. Good Luck.
Yours truly
Jack the Ripper
Dont mind me giving the trade name
PS Wasnt good enough to post this before I got all the red ink off my hands
curse it No luck yet. They say I'm a doctor now. Ha ha.
October 1st, 1888 (postcard)
Transcript:
I was not codding dear old Boss when I gave you the tip, you'll hear about Saucy Jacky's work tomorrow double event this time number one squealed a bit couldn't finish straight off. ha not the time to get ears for police. thanks for keeping last letter back till I got to work again.
Jack the Ripper
October 6, 1888 (letter to possible witness)
Transcript:
You though your-self very clever I reckon when you informed the police. But you made a mistake if you though I dident see you. Now I known you know me and I see your little game, and I mean to finish you and send your ears to your wife if you show this to the police or help them if you do I will finish you. It no use your trying to get out of my way. Because I have you when you dont expect it and I keep my word as you soon see and rip you up. Yours truly Jack the Ripper.
PS You see I know your address
October 16th George Lusk, the president of the Whitechapel Vigilance Committee, received a cardboard box with the infamours "From Hell" letter, along with part of a human kidney soaked in wine.
Transcript:
From hell.
Mr Lusk,
Sor
I send you half the Kidne I took from one woman and prasarved it for you tother
piece I fried and ate it was very nise. I may send you the bloody knif that
took it out if you only wate a whil longer
signed
Catch me when you can Mishter Lusk
No Date Available
Transcript:
Beware I shall be at work on the 1st and 2nd inst. in the Minories at 12 midnight
and I give the authorities a good chance but there is never a policeman near
when I am at work. Yours Jack the Ripper.
No Date Available
Transcript:
What fools the police are. I even give them the name of the street where I am
living. Prince William Street.
September 30, 1888, chalked message on brick fascia.
Transcript:
The Juwes are not the men That Will be Blamed for nothing
These letters were written by an unknown source, currently known as Jack the Ripper, in 1888.