The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-06-26

,lasses and Is unmarried. 10 I'
friends he Is known as Jack the Kip
per. Jr.." says the Philadelphia IN
luirer.
This man earned his title By pur-
chasing from every source where they
could by any amount Of effort be OBJ
tanned the suits Of criminals-the
trousers. the coat the shoes. the hat
which the murderer wore when he COM
mitted the deed. These suits are In de-
mand by the collectors Of odd things,
and often Mr.. Denver has had TO pay
heavily for a suit. but In the end he
has outdIstanc his competitors, eX-
cept IN one or two famous instances.
A suit worn by the original Jack
the Ripper" when he murdered girl
In whlteehapel without dishguring her
features was hidden over his head by
another enthusiastic London collector.
This greatly worried Mr. Denver. but
he rallied and outbid his rival when
the next chance occurred.
Sales OF murderers clothing are not
advertised. 80 one wonders how COLI
lector can obtain them. To get pos
session he must work harder than most
collectors. for his prize il not offered
for sale In any public way. lie must
watch for Il. see Il. grab T. and pos
session becomes ten points OF law.
Once when the case was on trial OF
German butcher who murdered his
wife Mr. Denver haunted the court
room night and day. When the cloth
ing was produced In evidence Il was
horribly stained.
The evidence was 30 convincing that
all knew the verdict would be guilty.
Mr. Denver realized that as soon a.
the prisoner was found guilty he would
bo removed and the clothing thrown
away. as having done IT, work, To b
/ on hand. therefore. at the right mo
ment was an absolute necessity.
Sure enough the verdict went for tn
crown and the prison warden ordere'
the old clothes thrown away. The
were consigned 20 an ash heap 70
transportation to the city dumpln
place. This was a rare chance for IN
collector Of criminal wardrobes. Steal
ing into the area where the ash-can
we're kept. he deity lshed out a
clothing. getting the suit entire, eve
to the undershlrt- all for nolhinl
That Is the only suit In his oollectio
that did not cost him a penny. m
keepers OF the prison were not cley'
enough TO realize their chance 10 mas
Q an honest BIT Of fortune
e A fad Is Of but little use n you rai
q not put Il 10 some practical test %
q caslonally. Mr.. Denver enjoys his
j. the utmost. for /, Is a source OF neve
o ending amusement TO him In certa
g way. Being a gentleman Of lelsuI
o time hangs heavily on his hands.
]. would hang heavily were It not for N
e FAD and his delightful way OF put,ii
o Il to good account
B. In ledger which he keeps In .
Ie bachelor apartments there Is pa
u giving the date Of the murders N
'e were committed. Opposite the date
Z a description Of the suit OF clothes ,
Is murderer wore. Below follow san 9
count Of the murder and the steps ;
&c guilty man took that day.
~ As the anniversaries come arou
" Mr.. Denver dresses himself In the b
!" indicated In the book and marches ,
~ To repeat the murder" lie hrst 81
w TO the clubs. for he belongs 20 ey,
club Of prominence Ia London. O
grcets his friends.
They look him over and applaud
turn away In horror. according as
lad strikes them. A bottle OF W
follows Then. stimulated by his
freshmen. the Ripper Jr." goes
10 whltechapel. or any other s
where the murder was computed.
walks over the haunted path.
routel he mostly IN the poorer part
London. but sometimes they take
down Piccadllly or along the Stra
lie Is unahashed. however. no ma
what his gulse and plods merrlly ale
:. often followed by crowd OF curl
, hoodlums. II the clothing Is very
reputable. II only slightly hl,
stained and not torn Il passes In
crowd unnotlced. No one meeting
a ouiet. well-eonducted though b
: dressed man would realize that he
n faddist OF the most pronounced {
Mr.. Denver's companion upon all
rambles Il a collie Of intelligent c,
tenance. This dos 10 at once a Z
panion and a protector. often In
rs. midnight excursions Of his master
the hour Of the murder Is closely
the soryed-the collie has had all he c
do To protect his master. Through
lower parts Of London he has
with him at hours when no woll-m
INN ing man can AFFORD to be abroad.
ara IN quarters where eacA new iae'
.,r. viewed with suspicion.
js Mr.. Denver Is no longer a young
an Tie has reached an age when a ia'
A. comes a grand passion; aud the d
"a, for collecting the paraphernalll
Ana strong upon him. lie owns nj
60 suits. and ninety times a year goel
49, dressed In his old rags. More
~. ders were committed In winter tbs
- summer-thrce 20 one-and on a
- tain day every February this
D" designated murderer Is obliged to
"' six changes within twenV-four
- In order to celebrate all the ann
~. saries.
, he Irreconeiiahie Difference.