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Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. A precinct detective, particularly in New York city. On September 16, 1894, the office was abolished during an investigation of the police department of that city by the State senate in which witnesses testified to the collection by wardmen of hush money or tribute from those engaged in unlawful callings.
- n. A town officer in England.
Examples
“She went to see the "wardman," O'Ryan, who under the guise of being a plain clothes man or detective, collected and turned in to the captain, who took his "bit" and passed up the rest, all the money levied upon saloons, dives, procuresses, dealers in unlawful goods of any kind from opium and cocaine to girls for "hock shops.”
“Then there was the seven dollars which must be handed to the police captain's "wardman" in the darkness of some entry every Thursday night.”
“She went to see the "wardman," O'Ryan, who under the guise of being a plain clothes man or detective, collected and turned in to the captain, who took his "bit" and passed up the rest, all the money levied upon saloons, dives, procuresses, dealers in unlawful goods of any kind from opium and cocaine to girls for”
“wardman" in the darkness of some entry every Thursday night.”
“The saloon-keeper's face expanded with hope, as he leaned aside and whispered to a friendly wardman.”
“The fire-laddie, the ward executive, the wardman, the roundsman, the strong-arm squad, the third-degree, and other such objects of American devotion are unknown in England.”
Chapter 4. American and English Today. 2. Differences in Usage
“The Supreme Council, consisting of the governor, the intendant, the bishop, and at different times from three to twelve councilors, stood between the people and the King of France, transmitting the King's will to the people, the people's wants to the King; and the laws enacted by the council ranged all the way from criminal decrees to such petty regulations as a modern city wardman might pass.”
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