Our rival, the rascal : a faithful portrayal of the conflict between the criminals of this age and the defenders of society, the police . SAMUEL STRAEHLER. FRANK DUFFY. BY hIjEkiiit of hand. 23 their conduct with all possil)le care. When it is judgedbest to take them out of the hands of their parents, thevare sent to reform schools where they are trained to livehonestly and usefully. F,or the prevention of the spread ofcrime nothing is more important than the proper treatmentof the wayward children of our great cities, and this truthis- every day gaining a fuller recognition and more com-plete


Our rival, the rascal : a faithful portrayal of the conflict between the criminals of this age and the defenders of society, the police . SAMUEL STRAEHLER. FRANK DUFFY. BY hIjEkiiit of hand. 23 their conduct with all possil)le care. When it is judgedbest to take them out of the hands of their parents, thevare sent to reform schools where they are trained to livehonestly and usefully. F,or the prevention of the spread ofcrime nothing is more important than the proper treatmentof the wayward children of our great cities, and this truthis- every day gaining a fuller recognition and more com-plete advancement. Between these youthful amateurs and the true professionalpickpocket, or dip as he is styled by his craft, there isa wide and deep gulf of distinction, although this may becrossed if the passage is not blocked in some way. Thesedips usually travel in gangs from city to city and some-times from one end of the country to the other. A gang ismade up of three or four, commonly, and known as a are expert thieves, however, who prefer to workwith only one confederate and some will accept no com-panion. Female dips a


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