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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: | 
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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 |
Robert Clack
Inspector
Username: Rclack
Post Number: 462
Registered: 3-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, January 27, 2005 - 6:01 pm: |
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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 |
Robert Charles Linford
Assistant Commissioner
Username: Robert
Post Number: 3989
Registered: 3-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, January 27, 2005 - 6:35 pm: |
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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 |
Phil Hill
Detective Sergeant
Username: Phil
Post Number: 80
Registered: 1-2005
| | Posted on Friday, January 28, 2005 - 2:14 pm: |
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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 |
John Savage
Inspector
Username: Johnsavage
Post Number: 320
Registered: 2-2003
| | Posted on Friday, January 28, 2005 - 6:28 pm: |
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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
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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: |
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I knew I'd read it somewhere, thanks, John
Phil |
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