James Thomas Sadler | |
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| Born | 1837 |
| Died | Unknown; possibly 1906 or 1910 (aged 68–73) |
| Occupation(s) | Sailor, stoker, machinist |
James Thomas Sadler (c. 1837 — 1906 or 1910), also named Saddler in some sources,[1] was an English merchant sailor who worked as both a machinist and stoker. In 1891, the then-53-year-old was accused of killing prostitute Frances Coles. Sadler was placed under arrest, and a mob almost lynched him at the exit of a police station. Eventually, he was dismissed by police for having a solid alibi, and obtained compensation from a newspaper that had branded him as Jack the Ripper.