Word: precinct
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Captain Warts and Detective Cuff, of the New York Twenty-third precinct, applied to Justice Murray, in the Yorkville Court, last Saturday, for a summons against the managers of the Berkeley Lyceum for allowing the college students to give an exhibition, there being no theatrical license for the hall. Justice Murray looked over the Corporation Counsel's opinion on the matter and declined to issue the summons...
Several men might have been seen casting their votes at the voting place for precinct 2 of this ward...
...honors," consisting of a mirror, cradle, spurs, jaw-bone, spade, pillow, spoon, crank and knife, were presented to the Juniors of Dartmouth in Precinct Hall last Tuesday evening...
...with them, and the four set out to capture Castle Adamant by cunning. The next act is at Castle Adamant, and after several vain attempts to enter the castle the four wanderers dress themselves up as "girl graduates" and in this way gain admittance within the sacred precinct. Once inside they attempt to influence the Princess, but are discovered and cast from the gates in disgrace. This second act is full of clever satire and bright dialogue, showing Gilbert at his best, and the music also is brisk and catching. Burning with rage and shame King Hildebrand sizes upon Gama...
Roundsman O'Phlynn of the 8th Precinct was the first to notice the destruction. About 2 A.M. he saw a number of figures steal stealthily along the west side of Acropolis Avenue and turn into Marathon Street. On returning from the other end of his beat and reaching Marathon Street, corner of Omicron, he perceived, to his surprise, that nearly all the lamps in the street were extinguished, and on his stopping for a moment to view the scene he heard a crash close behind him, and saw the only remaining lamp on Marathon Street - the one in front...