The Watchman. In 1812 they only had the Watchman. The book says,—These men have a comfortable great coat (!) a Lantern,a Rattle, and a large Stick, to attack thieves. (!) Itwould be very wrong if he went to sleep, and sufferedthieves to do as they pleased. (!) Compare, dear Reader, these poor Old… … Watchmans Box. Note. With such miserably inadequate provision forPublic security, it is to be feared that the 1812 thief didpretty much as he pleased, as it ivas ! ^{j
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