Year: 1875

ANLECEDEElS OF IhE MAN.


From the London Standard, Oct g.


The arrest Of Thomas George Wainwright as an ac-
complce Or his brother in the murder Whitechapel
has given rise 70 speculltions to what phase
this tragedy may next assume Although nothing war
ranng any decisive action the part OF the police
appeared until recently yet almost from the discovery
of the barbarous crime the police entertained suspicious
with regard TO this man. II is stated that the most
conclusive evidence will be brought against him to
the writing Of the letter signed IL Frieake II is on
this ground and also for personang Mr. Freake, that
the accused was apprehended Very little stress Is laid
upon the purchase Of the chopper and spade.


The antecedents Of Thomas George Wainwright are
rather dissimar from those OF his brother Henry In at
least one respect. Henry lived with his wife until the
day Of his apprehension while Thomas who is SIX
years younger deserted his wife and children that he
might cohabit with another female. This brother was
married about nine years ago, and shortly before that
time he inherited fortune Of about f2 000 did also
his brothers Henry and William He then embarked
IN business furnishing ironmonger in
Westminster and everything went on prosperously
for while Soon after the birth OF his drst child his
trade Jailed TO such an extent that he had 70
give up, and tor time he lived wnat may be termed
quiet life then he again went into bus ness, with
the assistance of bis mother In the Me-end road but
ike his previous undertaking this also failed Subse
quenty ho became manager Of various firms, some
times travelling commission. occasionally act
ing in this capacity for his brother Henry During all
this time he not nattentve TO his wife and chill
dren. The ultimate sphere Of his labors in firm in
oxford street, where he occupied the position OF man





who seems most amiabie young woman, leaving
three little children entirely dependent her for sup
port. At nfrequent intervals he sent her a small
Of money to assist her, but all adequate
10 support his family. For the hrst six months alter
his desertion she hoard nothing Of him until day
she accidentally met him with female She stopped
him, and he, after making some excuse promised to
communicate with her few days aterwRrd this same
female called Mrs. Wainwright and representing
herself as tho daughter of lis employer wished partic
ularly to know whether Wainwright was a mar
RED man, as he had told her he was single This
for the time deceived the wife, but she sub.
seQuenty asceraned the truth their relationship
Previous 70 discovering this the female called again.
represented herself actress and stated would
send the home to his wife at once but nothing
more heard OF him until short time since, when
he was found living in welfurnshed house at Full
ham Mrs. Wainwright was somewhat surprised that
her husband allowed 10 escape with the sum Of
f1 19s In his possession, while she had to depend for
her support upon source TO which she reluctant
70 apply


Today both prisoners will be placed In the dock
before the magistrate at Southwark Police Court to
answer the several charges brought against them.