THE HOUNDSDITCH MURDERS AND THE SIEGE OF SIDNEY STREET (SIGNED)

Hardback. SIGNED. A classic case-history of murder. In January 1909 an attempted wage snatch in North London led to a bizarre and tragic running battle which became known as the 'Tottenham Outrage'. Nearly 2-yrs. later the gang tried to rob a jeweller's shop in Houndsditch and, in fleeing from the police, killed 3 officers and crippled 2 more. Armed police hunted the East End for the killers, and eventually an informer led them to a house in Sidney Street where 2 of the gunmen were hiding, and so began the famous 'Siege of Sidney Street'. Illus., List of Characters, Select Bibliog. and Index. 187pp. 8vo. h/back. From the library of Paul Daniel, ex-editor of the 'Ripperologist' magazine (December 1996 No. 8 - February 2000 No. 27) with his name rubber stamp, and date in green felt tip to bep. PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED AND SIGNED TO PAUL BY DONALD RUMBELOW. With small newspaper cutting tipped-in to ffep. Lightly browned pp. o/w Vg+ in Nr. F. protected dw.