The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-06-17
AT THE wHITECHAPEL CLUB.
Rev. Colonel Elliot r. shepard and Edi-
ter Peck Entertatned.

Chicago Special. June
The scores OF skulls that leer from the
walls and chandeliers of the Whitechapel
club never grinned so broadly. and the yell
low skeletons never rattied their bones so
merrily as they did on Thursday night.
Two distinguished guests were there, one
who writes piously and another whose pen
loves to dwell on evil deeds Colonel Ell
hot F. Shepard, of the Nail and Express, and
George Washington Peck. mayor of Mil
waukee ard father OF that famous but de-
PRAYED bad Boy" were there, and each,
from his distinctive point, found food for
cey Al. Depew, whom Chicago loves - ar
IDENTIFY as does New York, WAS expected to
be present, but he was i'll and his doctors
forbade him to mingle in the delightful hor.
rors of the Whitechapel. Mr.. Depew had
just finished his speech ct the big Audit
Orium and had returned to the lobby Of the
Auditorium hotel with the other members
g, the party, among whom was Colonel
huge onyx pillar. his immaculate shirt
front cleaning in the bright light, his
closely. neatly trimmed white beard and
hair shimmerfng, and his splendid form
snugly fitted in fashions most approved
black suit His distinguished appearance
had attracted many people about him and
New Yorkss first citizen"
But over his debonair features . pallor
suddenly fell. Creeping through the crowd
came two lusty youths In black, black
siiken shirts and black all over. save the
red neckties that farcd ct their threats
They rushed through the crowd and seized
the pious editor by the arms. Then they
dragged him from the lobby and bundled
him in closely curtained carriage. The
vehicle whiried down Michigan avenue and
disappeared.
Meanwhile, from cab that waited ct
the curb. stepped solemn black friar. His
head was hidden in . hood and around his
body was tied with q rope q long black
monkish gown. He steaithily lodged be-
hind the heavy oaken doors Of the Audi
forum and peered from the folds OF his
dark hood At the shifting crowd within.
man with gray hair and still grayer NOUS
tache and imperial. whose pleasant eyes
twinkle behind glasses. 1t was the bad
Boy" himself--George Peck.
The hooded friar leaped out into the
crowd and se.xing Milwaukee's msyor
dragged him over he mosaic floor towards
the boulevard.
who are you Pr cried the Bad Boy.
Jack the Ripper" was the reply given,
IN low. cremated tones
Mr.. Peck was satisfied When invited
by the Rippers of Whitechapel to
attend Thursday nights symposium, he
telegraphed back: '.Send the Ripper
himself after me-. Jack had come. On
the sidewalk nearly 5000 people pressed
among themselves. The cab dashed
off down the street. following Col. E.liott's
carriage. The two vehicles went on down
10 Madison street and whirled over to La
Sale. They then turned down = dark,
gruesonse alley, aud stopped before . low
door. The distinguished writers were
assisted from their carriages and entered
in At the door. A gloomy sentinel halted
them.
who comes to whi'echap.i ?" he said.
No Is! No. lol NO. IA came the
answer.
with vlctims?"
Then the door swung open. As they
entered loud report overhead startled
them. The blue lights that flickered in the
shining skulls that serve rs globes 10 the
chandeliers. fickered wan and ghost-like
A wsEd swept iarcagh the door from the
dark alley and ratified all the skeletons
bones. and then q dismal clock struck IL
Inside the club, where ofew have entered,
score OF Jacks the Ripper sat 1T long
tables. The guests were ushered in and the
master OF ceremonies said: Col. Shepard.
thus is Jack the Ripper. Mr.. Pecs, Jack
TIE Ripper. Then the guests sat down.
were given cigars. and striking matches on
u skull they lighted them. Then . few
speeches were made. Jack the Ripper
told lew delightful experiences, ana The
two guests inside speeches in reply For
tao hours they stayed there. being eater
tainea by songs and stories. The
gruesoms relics OF crime and gentle re-
manders OF the grave and OF The fact
that man goeth 10 his long home, held
them with their fascination Opie Reed
told about hanging down in Arkansas,
and other happy thoughts were expressed
from time 70 time. - the grAvey ard relics
inspired them When they arose to go.
after taking one last look at the genial
snake tina. stretched himself in the corner,
and after eytrg aeain The hlood-stained
souvenirs of police stations. Colonel Sher,-
arg and the Bad Boy were unanimous in
declaring that Their had never had such q
time. and they marvel greatly in their
hearts even unto this day.
The rnton PacsHcis the only srsnseonssnen,a.
Ene running free reclining chair cars and Pull