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Richard Morris

The father of Allan Morris, involved in the background of the case.

minor

Also known as Morris, the elder Morris

First appearance: xiii a new light on allan morris

Richard Morris shows up with force in XIX: The Two Reports. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Father of Allan Morris; a heavy drinker and inventor who knew Hume and Locke, and worked on a mysterious invention.
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Richard Morris first appears in 0015 xiii a new light on allan morris.

In XIX: The Two Reports: Father of Allan Morris; a heavy drinker and inventor who knew Hume and Locke, and worked on a mysterious invention.

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DPDavid Purtell …AMAllan MorrisMTMr. TobinJPJimmie PendletonAKAshton KirkRMRichard Morris

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  • Core suspects and witnesses
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point

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See Richard Morris in xiii a new light on allan morris
See Richard Morris in XIX: The Two Reports