Letter, signed Jack the Ripper (22 January 1889)

Date

22 January 1889

Type

Letter

Signed

Jack the Ripper

Sent to

Capt. Ryan, 21st Precinct, New York City, NY - USA

Text

Capt. Ryan: Do you think that "Jack the Ripper" is in England? He is not. I am right here and expect to kill somebody by Thursday next, so get ready for me with your pistols, but I have a knife that has done more than your pistols. The next thing you will hear of some woman dead.
Jack the Ripper.

Sources

Mitchell Daily Republican - 22 January 1889

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