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EVIDENCE:
of the murder of Mr Fike in a Brussels Nightclub
The following bill was received at the
offices of Morton, Morton & Throgmorton of Hereford, Herts.,
in 1895. As Mr Fike's solicitors, they disputed the claim
and the unpaid bill remained in their files for over a century.
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NOTIFICATION
AND CLAIM FOR REIMBURSEMENT
To the Appointed Executors for the Estate of Mr Reginald
Cavendish Fike (deceased)
From:
Chez
Antoine,
rue Duquesnoy 5,
Bruxelles,
Belgium.
Under
the law of this country, your client is liable for expenses
incurred by us in relation to an incident in Room 16
on the night of 15th August, 1894.
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Item:
Collection and disposal of small body parts and
organs not taken by police
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20
fr.
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Item:
Replacement of chair cushions damaged by strokes
of axe
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50
fr.
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Item:
Cleaning of bloodstains on carpet, dresser, curtains,
walls, ceiling
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75
fr.
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Item:
Payment made to police to avoid scandal and loss
of reputation
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25
fr.
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Item:
Services supplied to police to avoid scandal and
loss of reputation
(2 standard & 3 de-luxe rates)
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55
fr.
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Item:
Cost of remaining unavoided scandal and loss of
reputation
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200
fr.
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Total: |
450
fr.
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We
would appreciate reimbursement by bank cheque in Belgian
francs sent to our accounts dept at the above address.
Yours
respectfully,
M.
Antoine van der Loo
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