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Chris Scott
Assistant Commissioner
Username: Chris

Post Number: 1553
Registered: 4-2003

Posted on Wednesday, November 17, 2004 - 5:01 pm:

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

John Ruffels
Inspector
Username: Johnr

Post Number: 301
Registered: 3-2003

Posted on Thursday, November 18, 2004 - 4:57 am:

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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