Godley and Helson

[Paul Boggs]

I’m focusing on the Nichols’ case and would greatly appreciate any information – personal or career-related – which could be provided about the following two policemen actively involved in the investigation into that case:
Godley, George: Sergeant in “J” Division // Helson, Joseph Henry: Detective Inspector in “J” Division
I am aware of Godley’s role in the Chapman arrest, and that is not relevant to my interests here.
I would be especially interested to learn why Helson was (supposedly) so closely associated with Abberline in conducting the investigation and where the lines of responsibility ran. Thanks in advance! PB

[Howard Brown]

Dear Paul:

If I get a chance tomorrow, I will try to look these two up in newspaper articles...and if not tomorrow, definitely they will be the focus of the Saturday Search.

[Howard Brown]

Dear Paul:

Here's one on Inspector Helson from the year 1888....more to come.

AN EAST-END MYSTERY
The Penny Illustrated Paper and Illustrated Times (London, England), Saturday, May 05, 1888

http://i908.photobucket.com/albums/ac287/HowieNina/Photo%20Thanksgiving/helson1.jpg

http://i908.photobucket.com/albums/ac287/HowieNina/Photo%20Thanksgiving/helson2.jpg

http://i908.photobucket.com/albums/ac287/HowieNina/Photo%20Thanksgiving/helson3.jpg

http://i908.photobucket.com/albums/ac287/HowieNina/Photo%20Thanksgiving/helson4.jpg

[Howard Brown]

Daily News (London, England),
Monday, May 19, 1890

http://i908.photobucket.com/albums/ac287/HowieNina/Photo%20Thanksgiving/fish.jpg

[Howard Brown]

Daily News (London, England)
Tuesday, July 8, 1890


http://i908.photobucket.com/albums/ac287/HowieNina/Photo%20Thanksgiving/nodice.jpg

[Howard Brown]

Lloyd's Weekly Newspaper (London, England)
Sunday, January 20, 1895

http://i908.photobucket.com/albums/ac287/HowieNina/Photo%20Thanksgiving/retire1.jpg
http://i908.photobucket.com/albums/ac287/HowieNina/Photo%20Thanksgiving/retire2.jpg
http://i908.photobucket.com/albums/ac287/HowieNina/Photo%20Thanksgiving/retire3.jpg

[Howard Brown]

Birmingham Daily Post (Birmingham, England
Tuesday, November 25, 1890

http://i908.photobucket.com/albums/ac287/HowieNina/Photo%20Thanksgiving/godhel1.jpg

[Howard Brown]

Daily News (London, England), Thursday
February 2, 1899

http://i908.photobucket.com/albums/ac287/HowieNina/Photo%20Thanksgiving/jack.jpg

[Howard Brown]

The Penny Illustrated Paper and Illustrated Times (London, England) Saturday, December 27, 1902

http://i908.photobucket.com/albums/ac287/HowieNina/Photo%20Thanksgiving/ingod.jpg

[Howard Brown]

The Penny Illustrated Paper and Illustrated Times (London, England) Saturday, January 10, 1903

http://i908.photobucket.com/albums/ac287/HowieNina/Photo%20Thanksgiving/chapjew.jpg

http://i908.photobucket.com/albums/ac287/HowieNina/Photo%20Thanksgiving/chapjew2.jpg

[Howard Brown]

The Penny Illustrated Paper and Illustrated Times (London, England),
Saturday, March 21, 1903

http://i908.photobucket.com/albums/ac287/HowieNina/Photo%20Thanksgiving/chaptrial.jpg

[Howard Brown]

Lloyd's Weekly Newspaper (London, England)
Sunday, September 22, 1895

http://i908.photobucket.com/albums/ac287/HowieNina/Photo%20Thanksgiving/mastab.jpg