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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Folios 222-223. Letter from Mr Cartwright, Stevenstone, Devon, regarding 2 farms...
Catalogue reference: HO 64/1/77
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This record is about the Folios 222-223. Letter from Mr Cartwright, Stevenstone, Devon, regarding 2 farms... dating from 1822 Oct 31 in the series Home Office: Criminal (Rewards and Pardons) Correspondence and Secret Service Reports. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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HO 64/1/77
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1822 Oct 31
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Folios 222-223. Letter from Mr Cartwright, Stevenstone, Devon, regarding 2 farms in Chittlehampton, the property of Lord Rolle, which were set on fire. A steel[?] made from an old file with a handle attached to it was found on one of the farms [a sketch has been made of this object]. He encloses a handbill offering 100 guineas reward to whoever will discover the offender or offenders.
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English
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Open Document, Open Description
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Home Office: Criminal (Rewards and Pardons) Correspondence and Secret Service Reports
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