1922 Cleveland Foundation Survey of Criminal Justice in Cleveland 1 42: [L]iquor law violators—for the most part foreigners making ‘home brew’.at brew, n.
1922 Cleveland Foundation Survey of Criminal Justice in Cleveland 1 60: It is no longer necessary for police court runners to look over the contents of the ‘bull pen’ for old and new clients.at bullpen, n.
1922 Cleveland Foundation Survey of Criminal Justice in Cleveland III 43: [T]he traffic cornerman at the intersection of Superior Avenue, N.E. and the Public Square.at corner man (n.) under corner, n.2
1922 Cleveland Foundation Survey of Criminal Justice in Cleveland VI 17: There are at least two quiz courses conducted in Cleveland for the purpose of cramming candidates for the bar examinations.at cram, v.
1922 Cleveland Foundation Survey of Criminal Justice in Cleveland 1 96: Cleveland became known as an ‘easy town,’ which it certainly was.at easy, adj.
1922 Cleveland Foundation Survey of Criminal Justice in Cleveland II 137: [T]he Advertising Club promotes the prosecution of ‘fake’ advertisements .at fake, n.1
1922 Cleveland Foundation Survey of Criminal Justice in Cleveland 1 35: Several of the judges have a reputation for ‘handshaking’ nearly every night in the week.at handshake, v.
1922 Cleveland Foundation Survey of Criminal Justice in Cleveland 1 58: This method would be more apt to impress the defendant with the seriousness of the court than the game of thimble played with motions in mitigation.at thimble-rig, n.
1922 Cleveland Foundation Survey of Criminal Justice in Cleveland 1 143: The elimination of the ‘shyster’ lawyer who gets his cases through ‘runners’ is difficult.at runner, n.
1922 Cleveland Foundation Survey of Criminal Justice in Cleveland II 96: The fact that a defendant has ‘skipped’ his bond and not been recaptured would seem to be doubtful ground for a dismissal of the prosecution.at skip, v.