Cooperation Flashcards
What led to the resignation of James Munro ?
Rivalry and personality clashes
James Munro resigned just before the Ripper murders.
Who resigned just before the murder of Mary Kelly?
Charles Warren
Criticism and a bad working relationship with the Home Secretary contributed to his resignation.
What impression did the resignations of police officials create?
Chaos at the top of the police force
This chaos contributed to the bad press the police received.
How did different divisions of the Metropolitan Police operate during the Ripper investigation?
They worked very well together
Different divisions helped by sending men to patrol the beat in Whitechapel.
What was the purpose of increasing manpower on the streets of Whitechapel?
To make it more likely that the Ripper would be caught in the act
PC Long found a piece of Eddowes’ apron on the night of 30 September.
Who was in charge of the Whitechapel investigation at Scotland Yard?
Donald Swanson
He worked well with Inspector James McWilliam of the City detectives.
What did Donald Swanson comment about his relationship with Inspector James McWilliam?
It was ‘cordial’
This indicates a level of cooperation between the City and Metropolitan Police forces.
What event caused a breakdown in cooperation during the investigation?
The double event
This refers to the night that both Elizabeth Stride and Catherine Eddowes were killed.
Where was Eddowes’ murder committed?
Mitre Square
This location was within the City Police’s territory.
What did the graffiti found by PC Alfred Long say?
The Juwes are the men that will not be blamed for nothing
This graffiti was found above the piece of Eddowes’ apron.
What action did Charles Warren take regarding the graffiti?
Ordered it to be washed from the wall
He believed the risk of an anti-Semitic riot was too great.
What was one reason for Warren wanting to wash away the graffiti?
He did not want the City Police to have the evidence
He wanted the Metropolitan Police to catch the killer.
What did the press criticize regarding Charles Warren’s actions?
His lack of cooperation with the City Police
This was seen as a serious weakness during the investigation.
What did H Division learn from the City of London Police?
How to preserve and photograph murder scenes
Mary Kelly’s murder scene was handled better compared to earlier Ripper crime scenes.
What was significant about the way Mary Kelly’s murder scene was handled?
It was preserved and photographed
This contrasted with the handling of earlier crime scenes.
