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Chris Scott
Assistant Commissioner
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Thought the attached might be of interest. It is from the Times, 24 Jan 1890:

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John Ruffels
Inspector
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Registered: 3-2003
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Hello Chris,
So poor old Abberline was the "bunny" in the same way Editor Parkes was.
A scapegoat.
(Sorry for the mixed cliches).

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