Chinaman), or even merely one of the homogeneous inhabitants
of the densely-populated East Side of New York, it is
sometimes a puzzling problem. "Mock Duck," the celebrated
Highbinder of Chinatown, who was set free after two lengthy
trials for murder, was charged not long ago with a second
assassination. He was pointed out to the police by various
Chinamen, arrested and brought into the Criminal Courts
building for identification, but for a long time it was a
matter of uncertainty whether friends of his (masquerading as
enemies) had not surrendered a substitute. Luckily the
assistant district attorney who had prosecuted this wily and
dangerous Celestial in the first instance was able to identify
him.

Many years ago, during the days of Fernando Wood, a connection
of his was reputed to be the power behind the "policy"
business in New York City--the predecessor of the notorious Al
Adams. A "runner" belonging to the system having been
arrested and policy slips having been found in his possession,
the reigning Policy King retained a lawyer of eminent
respectability to see what could be done about it. The
defendant was a particularly valuable man in the business and
one for whom his employer desired to do everything in his
power. The lawyer advised the defendant to plead guilty,
provided the judge could be induced to let him off with a
fine, which the policy King agreed to pay. Accordingly, the
lawyer visited the judge in his chambers and the latter
practically promised to inflict only a fine in case the
defendant, whom we will call, out of consideration for his
memory, "Johnny Dough," should plead guilty. Unfortunately