Whitechapel, night 29/30 September 1888 Sherlock Holmes vs. Jack the Ripper Guide

Last update: 11 May 2016

It will turn out that Holmes in his dirty clothes is expected at the police station. The inspector is interested in the Bloto's treasure. Sherlock will tell him the true story and he will reveal his real name. In response he will receive letter signed "Jack the Ripper". It is written with red ink and Holmes immediately will try to figure out a real sender - journalist Tom Bulling. He is trying to keep the interest about the murderer on a very high level. Holmes will decide to catch him in the pub, so go there (use map).

At the Sherlock will meet Watson. Leave him outside and go inside. Speak with Bulling and use all informations that you have about the journalist to resolve the Squibby case. When you will leave the pub you will meet him too. Holmes will finally get some news about Tumblety and his mysterious chest full of jars with human organs. The next thing will be to go to the Finley's Bed and Breakfast (use map).

Here you will learn that police officers were asking about Tumblety but he has escaped with the key to his room. Finley is concerned, that he could not see him anymore. After finishing the conversation go to the upper floor and go right. Examine all visible traces.

With the aid of the magnifying glass look at the footprints (right foot, the man was running) and the liquid (formalin). With measuring tape measure the size of the foot (size 13).

Similar traces can be found inside the room (just behind the door). The man has broken one of his famous jars (pieces of glass and poured liquid can be found left of the table). Go to the table and look at the correspondence (Documents - Letter Found at Tumblety's), signed with the name: Henry.

Another letter can be found in the bedside table (Documents - Letter Found at Tumblety's). You will find that Tumblety is a Civil War veteran (an important sentence: Vicksburg is the key). Finally, approach to the mysterious cabinet standing on the left side of the room. You have to solve another puzzle if you want to open it.

In this puzzle you will have to assign dates, flags and headgears to some particular Civil War battles. In the case of dates the thing is really simple: 4 of them are written in the bottom of the board, you only have to match them with specific battles. Dates are arranged chronologically. The Civil War was in between 1861 and 1865 so you have to throw away two dates: 1771 and 1868. Here is the solution:

12.04.61 Fort Sumter

17.09.62 Antietam

02.05.63 Chancellorsville

03.07.63 Gettysburg

04.07.63 Vicksburg

Vicksburg was the last battle and this is the key to solve this puzzles. The is no date near this battle but it is obvious because of the text that is above the name of this town: The morrow, the key!. You have to assign flags and headgears too (look at the image above). The correct selection of each of the three battles will be confirmed by a locking bars.

When you will open the wardrobe, you will see a macabre content (click on the jars). In addition, Finley has a rather bad news for you. The killer attacked again. Twice.