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HORRIBLE MURDER IN WHITECHAPEL.\The sensation caused by the discovery of a murdered woman in Whitechapel a short time ago has scarcely abated when another discovery is made which, for the brutality exercised on the victim is even more shocking. As Constable John Neil was walking down Buck’s-row, Thomas-street, Whitechapel, about a quarter to four o’clock this morning he discovered a woman between thirty-five and forty years of age lying at the side of the street with her throat cut and bleeding profusely. She was immediately conveyed to the Whitechapel mortuary, where it was found, that besides the wound in the throat the body had been ripped open, evidently with a large knife. The hands are bruised, and bear evidence of there having been a severe struggle. Some of the front teeth have also been knocked out, and the face is bruised on both cheeks, and very much discoloured. The clothes are torn and cut up in several places, bearing evidence of the ferocity with which the murder was committed. The greatest excitement prevails in the district. Several persons in the neighbourhood state that there was some disturbance shortly after midnight, but no screams were heard, nor anything beyond what might have been considered evidence of an ordinary brawl.
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London St James Gazette An Evening Review and Record of News
London, Middlesex, GB
Fri, Aug 31, 1888
Page 8
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