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After feeling her hands Cross thought Mary was dead - Paul thought she might still be breathing. Both men are reported to have been running late - so after trying to pull Mary's skirts down they moved on, intending to alert a policeman on the way.
In Baker’s Row, at the junction of Hanbury and Old Montague Street, they met [http://crimehub.co.uk/index.php?title=Jack_The_Ripper#PC_Mizen_55H PC Mizen 55H ] and told him of their discovery.
Unknown to PC Mizen 55H, Cross and Paul, at around 3.45am [http://crimehub.co.uk/index.php?title=PC_John_Neil_97J PC John Neil 97J ] had discovered the body of Mary Ann Nichols. The body hadn't been there when PC Neil had patrolled 30 minutes earlier.
Nichols was lying outside the gate to Mr Brown’s stables, her head towards the east, her left hand touching the gate. Her hands, which were open, lay by her sides and her legs were extended and a little apart. Blood oozed out of the wounds in her throat. A black straw bonnet trimmed with black velvet was by her side.
[http://crimehub.co.uk/index.php?title=PC_John_Thain_96J PC John Thain 96J ] was patrolling Brady Street when PC Neil spotted him and called him over. PC John Thain 96J was asked to run for Dr Llewellyn immediately.
PC Mizen was the third constable to arrive at the murder scene. He was sent to fetch an ambulance and further assistance from Bethnal Green Police Station.