A striped racer, also known as the California whipsnake, is a species of non-venomous snake native to the coast and foothills of California. It is a long, slender, and fast-moving snake, identified by its distinctive stripes running down the length of its body. They primarily feed on lizards and small rodents. The scientific name for this species is Masticophis lateralis.
Annie chapman
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(September, 1841-September 8, [1888]) Also known as Dark Annie, the second recognized victim of Jack the Ripper.
Born Eliza Ann Smith, she was married in 1869 to [John Chapman], a [coachman], had two daughters and a son (Emily Ruth, born 1870; Annie Georgina, born 1873; John Alfred, born 1880) with him, and they lived fairly comfortably for some time.
Life went awry when young John was born crippled. Then in [1882], Emily Ruth died of meningitis at age 12. Around this time, the couple began drinking heavily. About 1884, they separated.
Annie somehow fell to the slums of Whitechapel by 1886. John continued to send her 10 shillings a week until Christmas of 1886, when he died of [cirrhosis]. His death shattered Annies will to live.
In her last days, Annie was a homeless alcoholic, living in lodging houses, selling flowers and [crocheting] and occasionally prostituting herself (despite her plain features, plump figure, and poor health) to get by.
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