The victim's identity was quickly established as Mary Jane Kelly, who resided in Room 13 of Miller's Court.
Mary Jane Kelly's background remains a mystery. She was believed to be in her mid-twenties and possibly of Welsh or Irish descent, making her the youngest victim. However, no records matching the name Mary Jane Kelly have been found, suggesting she may have used an alias. Nonetheless, it is known that Mary Jane had been cohabiting with a man named Joseph Barnett until a few days before the murder.
Joseph and Mary Jane had separated on October 30 due to Joseph's disapproval of her job in prostitution and the people she associated with. However, they did encounter each other again.
On the night of November 8th, Joseph visited Mary Jane. Upon arrival, he found her in the company of a woman who was about to leave. Different accounts exist regarding the identity of this lady, the timing of Joseph's arrival, and the duration of his stay. According to Joseph's version of events, he arrived between 7 and 7:45 pm and took off before 9 pm.
Shortly before midnight, Mary Jane's neighbor, Mary Ann Cox, witnessed her with a man.
As Mary Ann passed by the couple, they appeared to be entering Mary Jane's room. The neighbor bid Mary Jane goodnight, but she was described as "very much intoxicated" and barely able to respond. Once inside, the neighbor could hear Mary Jane singing. Even an hour later, when Mary Ann left the vicinity, she could still hear Mary Jane's voice.
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