No. 429
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Spoiled the Chappies’ Fun.

Spoiled the Chappies'

Policemen of Aurora Ill. Break into a famous resort during an orgy and capture some well-known young men of the town. 

The little city of Aurora, Ill. Is famed for its schools and its society, and it is also famed for having one of the fastest resorts of the demi-monde in the country. The other morning about 4 o’clock, a crowd of very well-known young sports of the town were having a high old time with the girlies, when the police made a raid on the place. They captured a fine crowd. Four of the prisoners will be compelled by the city to do a little time.

Reprinted from National Police Gazette, January 16, 1896.

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