The Maid of Sker · Character
Jack Ketch
The hangman, mentioned in a legal context.
minor
Also known as Ketch
First appearance: the maid of sker
Jack Ketch shows up with force in XVIII: Public Approbation. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Referenced metaphorically in Davy's angry description of the false account.
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