LARRIKINS AT THE THAMES.
(To th» Editor of the Evening Star.)
Sib,—As one of those interested in the suppression of the larrikin nuisance at the Thames, I beg to thank you heartily for the leading article in the Star last night, and I would respectfully draw the attention of those in authority to the luggestions contained in it, as it is very certain the Thames tradesmen will not allpw the larrikins and hobble-de-hoys who infest the streets to continue insulting (both by words and gestures) almost •very female (especially growing girls) who are obliged to pass them, using the very worst of language, and in several cases within my own knowledge, not only stealing the goods and money of their employers, but tempting other boys to steal. All this is well known to the police authorities, but as yet no steps have been taken towards the suppression of this rapidly increasing criminal class, or the abatement of the nuisance complained of. If the inspector of Police would instruct the A.C. under his authority to go round in plain clothes and really try to bring some of the offenders before the magistrates, he would confer a lasting favor on A Tradesman. tJrahamstown, 22nd Sept., 1875.
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Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2097, 23 September 1875, Page 3
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204LARRIKINS AT THE THAMES. Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2097, 23 September 1875, Page 3
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