Through Magazine
Published in Punch
magazine, “Blind Man’s Buff” is a cartoon describing the ineptitude of the police force while investigating the
Whitechapel murders. This piece of work describes the reactions from the public
and the police taking many wrong turns when trying to find the killer. The
source is pertinent to the research because it gives the audience a glimpse
into the reactions of the case by the public as well as the inadequacies of the
police force.
“The Nemesis of
Neglect” is a cartoon alluding to the social neglect of the Victorian time.
Published in Punch weeks after “Blind
Man’s Buff,” the cartoon illustrates a ghostly figure with “crime” on its head
roaming the streets of the city with a dagger. The cartoon reveals the fears
during the time of the murders and also the issues in the city arising from
lack of police vigilance. The source is important to the research because it
shows the social aspect and the impact the crimes had on society.
Illustrated Police News
From Illustrated Police News, publications ran throughout the weeks of the killings that spread rumors of the crimes and also provided "suggestions for the reader's protection."