Has it Come to This?: The Mysterious, Unsolved Murder of Frank Richardson by Kimberly Tilley

Author:Kimberly Tilley
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Publisher: Black Rose Writing
Published: 2022-03-09T22:00:00+00:00

The signatures of Bessie Phillis and Addie Richardson.

Bessie’s handwriting is large. Her well-formed letters are fluid and connected with an underhand stroke; she has an even baseline with a moderate rightward slant. All of this suggests she was an extrovert and a friendly, sociable person. All three “i’s” in her name are carefully dotted, showing some attention to detail. Her writing is indicative of a person who lives in the moment, is slightly impulsive, but is also concerned with accuracy and consistency.

Bessie’s large capital letters indicate a strong sense of self-worth, but they feature numerous breaks, where her pen came off the paper. This is often indicative of illness or injury.

Addie’s signature is much smaller than Bessie’s, indicating a more reserved, private person. Addie’s extremely light pressure suggests physical weakness, and we know that when she wrote this, her physician had decreed she was indeed too weak to go to court, though there was skepticism as to whether this was really true. Addie’s lettering is precise, and the dotted “i’s” and punctuation after her middle initial suggest a conscientious person.

Addie’s baseline shifts significantly between her first and last name. The name “Richardson” is elevated over her first name and middle initial. This likely indicates some pride in the family name; Addie would probably have placed the reputation of the Richardson family over her own. It may also indicate a preference to be addressed as Mrs. Richardson, rather than Addie.

It’s hard to be certain, but she may not have capitalized her first name. The “a” in Addie seems to be the same size as the rest of the letters, whereas the “r” in Richardson is definitely larger than the other letters. A failure to capitalize one’s name was highly unusual prior to the late twentieth century. In 1900, graphologists would have interpreted this as an indicator of despondency and a lack of self-worth. In recent decades, as the use of all lowercase letters became trendy, the practice of not capitalizing one’s name no longer carries the same meaning.

It’s important to note that while many experts believe graphology provides legitimate insights, others question its objectivity and reliability.

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