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Frenchy Pardoned for Old Woman Murder in Madness Case
Albany April 1 Governor Odell pardoned Amer Bou Ah known as Frenchy who had served life in Matteawan for the murder of two women including Old Shakespeare in 1891 New York City The pardon cites doubts about guilt and language barriers prompted by prominent backers including Jules Cambon and Frederic R Coudert The case linked to Whitechapel style murders and Jack the Ripper rumors.
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Albany
N.Y
Odell
Amer Bou AH
Frenchy
Oife
Matteawan State Hospital
Old Shakespeare
New York City
Jne
le Neves
M Jules Cambon
Frederic R. Coudert
J. Bo Martin
Whitechapel
London
Jack the Ripper
Algiers