Reminiscences of the old fire laddies and volunteer fire departments of New York and Brooklyn. . Niagara Engine No. 4. The Gambling Dens of the City. 103 edge off the mighty sword of Justice when she was about to de-capitate certain people, or save unwary firemen from ruin anddisgrace ; that he had pockets so mysteriously connected with hisnervous system that the introduction therein of certain pieces of moneywould instantly deprive him of sense and sight and hearing — to haveuttered any of these things would no doubt have been a crime againstthe municipal throne. In Broadway, in Prince Street
Reminiscences of the old fire laddies and volunteer fire departments of New York and Brooklyn. . Niagara Engine No. 4. The Gambling Dens of the City. 103 edge off the mighty sword of Justice when she was about to de-capitate certain people, or save unwary firemen from ruin anddisgrace ; that he had pockets so mysteriously connected with hisnervous system that the introduction therein of certain pieces of moneywould instantly deprive him of sense and sight and hearing — to haveuttered any of these things would no doubt have been a crime againstthe municipal throne. In Broadway, in Prince Street, in Spring Street, in HoustonStreet, in Park Place, and in various other portions of the city, thereexisted certain establishments known to the volunteer firemen as hells. There was, however, a difference between the Tophet ofScripture and the hell of civilization. As to the former, it waseasy to get in and impossible to get out. As regards the latter, itwas easy to get out and easy to get in. In Tophet, you know, youare broiled, but in those dens I have mentioned you were one
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