title: Capturing Jack The Ripper: In the Boots of a Bobby in Victorian London
author: Neil R. A. Bell
description: 'An in-depth overview of the Ripper murders investigation ... In going the 'extra yard' with his research Neil Bell has made many new discoveries along the way. His knowledge of the Victorian police forces is unparalleled in the field and he is a recognised authority on his subject ... This is a must-have book for all Ripperologists, as well as the interested reader of the genre.'--Stewart P. Evans, author of The Ultimate Jack the Ripper Sourcebook
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  # The Cabman's Story
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  ### Arthur Conan Doyle
  
  
  This page formatted 2005 Munsey's.
  
  
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      The Cabman's Story
  
  
  The Mysteries of a London 'Growler'
  
  
  
  
      
  
  Produced by Darlene A. Cypser
  
  
  
  
  
  THE CABMAN'S STORY
  
  
  The Mysteries of a London “Growler”
  
  
  We had to take a “growler,” for the day looked rather threatening
  
  
  and we agreed that it would be a very bad way of beginning our holiday
  
  
  by getting wet, especially when Fanny was only just coming round from
  
  
  the whooping cough. Holidays were rather scarce with us, and when we
  
  
  took one we generally arranged some little treat, and went in for
  
  
  enjoying ourselves. On this occasion we were starting off from
  
  
  Hammersmith to the Alexandra Palace in all the dignity of a
  
  
  four-wheeler. What with the wife and her sister, and Tommy and Fanny
  
  
  and Jack, the inside was pretty well filled up, so I had to look out
  
  
  for myself. I didn't adopt the pl