Record revealed
Hoax letter signed by ‘Jack the Ripper’
This is one of hundreds of letters in police files claiming to have been written by the infamous Whitechapel Murderer – otherwise known as 'Jack the Ripper'.
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Record of outlawry proceedings. Principal defendants and charges: Philip Duke of...
Catalogue reference: KB 8/67
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This record is about the Record of outlawry proceedings. Principal defendants and charges: Philip Duke of... dating from 1728 June 11-1729 June 10 in the series Court of King's Bench: Crown Side: Baga de Secretis. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- KB 8/67
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1728 June 11-1729 June 10
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Description (What the record is about)
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Record of outlawry proceedings. Principal defendants and charges: Philip Duke of Wharton, high treason, assisting the king of Spain in beseiging Gibraltar, 2 Geo II, Trinity term. 1 membranes.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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- Public Record(s)
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- Open Document, Open Description
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C3303688/
Series information
KB 8
Court of King's Bench: Crown Side: Baga de Secretis
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