Frederick Bailey Deeming in Hull, 1890

[Mike Covell]

We all know the story regarding Frederick Bailey Deeming and his visit to Hull, but over the years tracking down the newspaper reports of his criminal achivements in the town have been thwarted. More often than not, I would find a small piece in the Hull Press, covering no more than a few lines, and stating that Deeming/Lawson had been charged and sent to Hull Gaol for 9 months.

This was odd, as later newspaper's made mention of these criminal activities, so I knew there must be a series of articles somewhere. With this in mind, I began my search again, and I am pleased to share with the jtrforums.com members my findings.

[Mike Covell]

The first article is taken from the Hull Daily News, dated September 1st 1890.

[Mike Covell]

The following report is taken from the Hull Daily Mail, dated September 1st 1890. The same report reappeared in the Hull Daily Mail, dated September 2nd 1890.

[Mike Covell]

The next report appeared in the Hull Daily News, dated September 2nd 1890.

[Mike Covell]

Finally, this report surfaced in the Hull Daily Mail, dated September 3rd 1890, and featuring Detective Grassby, the Hull police officer in charge of tracking Deeming down in Monte-Video, and returning him back to Hull to face charges.

[Howard Brown]

Bump Up of a previously unseen thread.

[Mike Covell]

Thanks Howard, the following is from the Beverley Guardian, dated September 6th 1890.

[Mike Covell]

The Beverley Guardian, September 13th 1890,

[Mike Covell]

The Beverley Guardian, dated September 27th 1890

[Mike Covell]

Harry Lawson, aka, Frederick Bailey Deeming, in the 1891 Census in Hull Prison with Joseph Dawber, the cousin of Robert D'Onston Stephenson, aka, Roslyn D'Onston. I spoke about this in my Hull based Ripper lectures, but I don't think I ever showed this.