2012, ISBN: 9781130521986

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1897 Excerpt: ... board? A. No, sir; we haven't yet as a board had any such complaint. Q. Look over the names of those I have marked opposite the figures, and see if you know any of those names. Those are the names of the parties who have paid the government tor the retail liquor tax receipt. I don't ask you to mention the names. A. The first one, No. 22 Vine street, I know the district and I can imagine what kind of a place it it. Q. What kind of a place do you think it is? A. I think it is an assignation house. Q. They have a government license and no liquor tax certificate? A. Very likely. I recognize various others in that district. Q. If the attention of your force was directed to these specific cases and they could obtain the evidence they would be acted on of course? A. I think they would, sir. Q. You wouldn't consider that one of your police force in obtaining that evidence was entitled to be characterized by the press as a spy, would you, to be looked upon as a bad citizen, a bad character; you would think he was doing his duty. A. It is possible he might be so styled by certain parties. Q. You wouldn't think it was just, would you? A. No. Q. You would think he was to be commended for doing his duty. A. I would if he was carrying out the orders of the department. Q. A list of these cases will probably be furnished you officially before a great while. A. I presume that will be made in the nature of a complaint, and will have some facts connected with it? Q. They probably will, cr at least be referred to you for investigation. A. All right, Senator, we will look into it. Q. Have you anything further you will suggest? A. I think not. Q. Now, will you kindly bear in mind my request in regard to those definitions? A. I will, and I will promise you I will put something i... Weight:1.2 lbs, RareBooksClub.com, 3/6/2012 0:00:00<