The
Great
of…
Police
Riot!
1857
Part Four…
“Mother…
…they caused a…
…RIOT! ”
So begins the letter of one J.E Fisher, dated the 18th of June…
“…We are having quite an exciting time here, lately…”
…he continues…
“…in regard to the new police & street commissioner appointed by the new Governor…
John King
…the Police had quite the fight yesterday…”
—’mon the Muni’s!
—But they’re dishonest, violent, money grubbing thugs who prefer drinking & womanising to policing!
—‘mon the Muni’s!
…Someone call the Police!
…We ARE the Police!!
Part Five, here…
Events,
Dear Boy-
Events!
