How Brown
12-04-2007, 06:36 PM
The Mengster's response to his 5 questions were"
1. Which area of the Case are you currently more interested in?
Suspect...aspect...speculation...or evidentiary ( including newspapers
and other accounts within the Case ) ?
At the moment I'm most interested in the primary source documents and
contemporary newspaper reporting on the case and documents (newspapers
and otherwise) tangential to the murders but giving a picture of life
in LVP. For an example of the later, I'm on a current kick about
sporting activities, particularly boxing, which had a colorful history
and was covered in the press by some great, but mostly forgotten,
writers in the 19th century.
2. What is your current position on Tabram as a bona fide Ripper
victim....and why or why not?
My position on Tabram seems to change with the weather. At the moment
I do not believe she was a victim of the same killer as Nichols, and
so not murdered by what I consider to be the C3. My problem is the
anger that is evident in her attack based on the number of wounds
points more to a killer whom she offended in some way, which is not in
line with the type of encounter followed by attack which I believe
happened in the other 3 cases which I believe were committed by the
same person ie Nichols, Chapman & Eddowes.
That being said, I do find the timing, brutality and location pretty
ironic and coincidental which sometimes leads me to consider her as a
potential victim. So I could be said to be somewhat on the fence.
3. Is there a "test" or scenario recreation ( like the ones Gavin
Bromley has done ) that you would like to see conducted in the future?
The production of a 3-D interactive walkthrough of all the murders,
with accurate timing and witnesses in place, with the outstanding
attention to texture and detail evident in Jake's work, would be
something that I would really be interested in seeing. Maybe one day
this old idea will be accomplished.
4. What does your significant other and/or friends think about your
interest in the WM and LVP ?
My wife finds it interesting, supports my book buying and trips to the
historical society, but also believes that on occasion it take up too
much of my time. While some of my friends think I'm slightly bizarre
with a weird interest, others (particularly my male art and writer
friends) are used to hanging out with people with what some would
classify as a morbid interest, but at the same time appreciate and in
some cases share my interest in Victoriana and so are encouraging, as
I also share with my friends my writing and throw ideas off of them.
But they probably view me as crazy, too.
5. Which or what specific event or element within the Case would
you like to "solve" once and for all...excluding the identification of
the Ripper ?
I would like as much Tumblety related material that exists to see the
light of day. Whether that be new photographs, press accounts or
mentions anywhere. This is not because I identify him with JtR pre se,
but because he is to me, with all we do know, still one of the most
interesting and mysterious figures of the American 19th century.
1. Which area of the Case are you currently more interested in?
Suspect...aspect...speculation...or evidentiary ( including newspapers
and other accounts within the Case ) ?
At the moment I'm most interested in the primary source documents and
contemporary newspaper reporting on the case and documents (newspapers
and otherwise) tangential to the murders but giving a picture of life
in LVP. For an example of the later, I'm on a current kick about
sporting activities, particularly boxing, which had a colorful history
and was covered in the press by some great, but mostly forgotten,
writers in the 19th century.
2. What is your current position on Tabram as a bona fide Ripper
victim....and why or why not?
My position on Tabram seems to change with the weather. At the moment
I do not believe she was a victim of the same killer as Nichols, and
so not murdered by what I consider to be the C3. My problem is the
anger that is evident in her attack based on the number of wounds
points more to a killer whom she offended in some way, which is not in
line with the type of encounter followed by attack which I believe
happened in the other 3 cases which I believe were committed by the
same person ie Nichols, Chapman & Eddowes.
That being said, I do find the timing, brutality and location pretty
ironic and coincidental which sometimes leads me to consider her as a
potential victim. So I could be said to be somewhat on the fence.
3. Is there a "test" or scenario recreation ( like the ones Gavin
Bromley has done ) that you would like to see conducted in the future?
The production of a 3-D interactive walkthrough of all the murders,
with accurate timing and witnesses in place, with the outstanding
attention to texture and detail evident in Jake's work, would be
something that I would really be interested in seeing. Maybe one day
this old idea will be accomplished.
4. What does your significant other and/or friends think about your
interest in the WM and LVP ?
My wife finds it interesting, supports my book buying and trips to the
historical society, but also believes that on occasion it take up too
much of my time. While some of my friends think I'm slightly bizarre
with a weird interest, others (particularly my male art and writer
friends) are used to hanging out with people with what some would
classify as a morbid interest, but at the same time appreciate and in
some cases share my interest in Victoriana and so are encouraging, as
I also share with my friends my writing and throw ideas off of them.
But they probably view me as crazy, too.
5. Which or what specific event or element within the Case would
you like to "solve" once and for all...excluding the identification of
the Ripper ?
I would like as much Tumblety related material that exists to see the
light of day. Whether that be new photographs, press accounts or
mentions anywhere. This is not because I identify him with JtR pre se,
but because he is to me, with all we do know, still one of the most
interesting and mysterious figures of the American 19th century.