Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-12-16
JACK THE RIPPER.
IS HB THE SAME AS TUABLBTY'S
SHADOW
4 Man Suspected Of the Whitechapel Crimes and
His C1rOus History in Pitsburg-A
Cincinnati Detectives Story,

known for some days past that detectives
have beea quietly tracing the career in
this city of Dr. Francis Tumblety, one Of
the suspects under surveillance by the
English authorities, and who was recently
followed across the ocean by Scotland Yard
me1.
From information which leah ei cut yes
terday around Police Headquarters, the
inquiries presented here are not go much
in reference to Tumble.y himself as to a
companion, who attracted almost as much
attention as the doctor, both on account of
oddity of character and the sbaiow-like
persistence with which he followed his
employer.
The Investigation in this city is under
stood to be under the direction of Eoglish
officials Low in NHTsw York, and based upon
certain information they nave i0swarded
by mail.
One OF the officers whom current report
connects with this local investigation is
James jackson, the well known private
detective. When ssen last evening at his
home, on John street, Mr.. jackson was
not disposed to talk about the matter, but
after some urging consented to tell his per-
sonal
EXPERIENCE WITH THE DOCTOR.
'It was back 10 the sprIng Of 1870" he
said, "when / frat met Tumblety in Pitts
burg. He was a tall, handsome man, ex-
cessively djgnifed aud polite, with a mill
tary bearing. We met on the street, and
after few words be invited me to have
cigar. 1t was cold, snowy evening, ard,
smoking our cigars, We walked down TO
biz office. In the meantime he had intro
duced himself by showing q heavy gold
medal which purpoIted to have hesn pre-
sented to him by the citizens of Salt Lake,
Utah, for some service. The doctor carried
a gold-hesded cane, 30 heavy that il would
tire your hand. Arrived at the Office, he
insisted on examining my physical condi-
ton. And freely gave his advice as 10
line of habits which would in few years
make me perfect specimen Of manh )od.
| frequently called on the doctor, and we
became great friends. He always had on
tap at his office barrel Of ale, and we
used to sit and drink until both of us were
feeling somewhat jolly"
"Did he at that time have a companion
called Jack?"
what's thst?r said the detective.
The question was repeated.
well, yes, =" replied tie detective in a
hesitating, suspicious tore, Il bsli:va he
did. But why do you ask? On being
frankly told by the reporter Of the rumors
in circulation respec ing the irquiries Of
English officials. Detective Jackson re.
sponded that it might be 20, but, with a
smile, added, that he could not say.
ITO tell you the truth" the detective
continued, ''he did have such a compsn-
ion, OF, rather, body-guard. The shadow
was with him wherever he went, aud was
known only by the name Of Jack. His
last name l never heard spoken. This
Jack was q tall, giantike fello Y, wbose
head somewhat bent0ver. His face was as
WHITE AS A GHOsT's,
and his keen blue eye had a snaky appear.
ance. Jack wore long bair and q very
small mustsche. I understand he had
came from Texas, where he was cow
boy, or something Of the kind. He rarely
spoke, and hardly made any noise when
be walked. In fact, he had q sneaking
movement about him that did not like.
Usually he wore q velvet suit, and was a
man who, from dress and general APPEAR
ance, would attract atteD ion anywhere
There were reports in Pittsb1rg which
went to explain the colorless appearance
of the shadow g features, but of their truth
l cannot say. Anyhow, the doctor was
not thought very highly of. jack looked
like O man that was insane and desperate
"A man who would do anything In
1875 was az Aurors, Ind, and, bo irding
train, found the doctor and Jack occupy
ing seats. Both recognized me at once,
snd had a long talk with Tumblety. /
understand that Jack accompanied the
doctor when he went abroad"
SIS there any possibility that Tumble
ty's Jack and Jack the Ripper might be
some way connected in the recent mysteri-
ous murders of London?'
"Well, have heard suspicious that they
might be one and the ssne," remarked
the detective gaaidedly, "bu: don't care
to talk about 1t for certsin reasons. may
say, however, that the suspicion Is very
strong in my mind, and if the inquiries
were rightly pushed they might lead 20
startling Developments. ! can't cay any
more to you at present"
The officials at Police Headquarters de-
clinsd to talk about the matter or to an.
sWer any questions bsar;ng on this sup,
posed discovery Of Jack the Rippsr's
identity.