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Robert W. House
Inspector
Username: Robhouse

Post Number: 183
Registered: 2-2003
Posted on Monday, January 24, 2005 - 2:49 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

Hello,

I am just wondering if police officials (e.g. Anderson, McNaughton, Swanson, etc) kept files relating to the case in their personal possessions. I have always suspected that some of the files might have ended up being the personal property of Anderson, Abberline, etc. And I have read somewhere a reference to this...

I assume that someone has tried to locate descendants of these people to see if any files or other case related materials may have survived.

Does anyone know anything about this?

Rob
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Robert Clack
Inspector
Username: Rclack

Post Number: 462
Registered: 3-2003
Posted on Thursday, January 27, 2005 - 6:01 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

Hi Rob

I believe Sergeant Stephen White had copies (or at least made copies from the originals) of some of his cases files.
I'm not sure if the Police were legally allowed to remove files and keep them in there possession, in case of sensitive information falling in to the wrong hands. But I don't think there would be anything to stop them making notes from them.

All the best

Rob
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Robert Charles Linford
Assistant Commissioner
Username: Robert

Post Number: 3989
Registered: 3-2003
Posted on Thursday, January 27, 2005 - 6:35 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

Rob, Howells and Skinner tracked down Monro's handwritten memoirs which he had bequeathed to his family. but they don't mention the Ripper.

Robert
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Phil Hill
Detective Sergeant
Username: Phil

Post Number: 80
Registered: 1-2005
Posted on Friday, January 28, 2005 - 2:14 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

I seem to recall that Macnaghten, with his fascination with the case, kept pictures and files in the safe in his office. We know he claims to have destroyed personal papers (though he kept the draft memo).

Anyone know anymore about this?

Phil
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John Savage
Inspector
Username: Johnsavage

Post Number: 320
Registered: 2-2003
Posted on Friday, January 28, 2005 - 6:28 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

Hi Phil,

According to "The Ripper Legacy" by Howells & Skinner, certain of Macnaghten's papers relating to JTR were in the hands of Gerald Melville Donner, who died 1968. It is said this included the original of the Dear Boss letter, however Donner took all his papers with him when he went to India, and I don't think they have been seen since.

Regards
John Savage
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Phil Hill
Detective Sergeant
Username: Phil

Post Number: 84
Registered: 1-2005
Posted on Saturday, January 29, 2005 - 3:45 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

I knew I'd read it somewhere, thanks, John

Phil

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