old "news" item

[jocksocks]

Here is a little gem I stumbled across yesterday. Just click the link to read an interesting news article.


http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=FB0A15FC3B5512738DDDA80A94D9405B898CF1D3


Whisk broom anyone?

 

[stockytickler]

"If that hadn't worked I had my trusty ostrich feather in reserve, and my trained goats down in the wagon, although I usually save them for interrogations," the detective grinned. "J. Edgar's methods are unorthodox but we get results, hot-cha-cha-cha."

 

[Mitchell]

I've honestly never heard of anyone being taken in by the cops in that manner. Very interesting. I have a strong feeling that a male cop might not be able to get away with that on a female suspect, without her lawyer accusing him of "assault" or Cruel and Unusual punishment,lol.

Mitch

 

[milagros317]

That happened more than a century ago.
At the bottom of the article, it is dated 1909.

 

[TickleMyFancy]

That happened more than a century ago.
At the bottom of the article, it is dated 1909.

lol oh wow

 

[Sandisk444]

That happened more than a century ago.
At the bottom of the article, it is dated 1909.

I gathered that when they used the word "sleuth" in the article lol, no one says that anymore

 

[stockytickler]

Well, the cobbly copy sort of gives it away as well. 😉