The Dugdale Millions — page 203: what you’re looking at

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DICK’ S DISCOVERY. 193 certain of the subordinates, irregularities in a ware- house of the concern, immediately under Dick’s charge, had become apparent. This warehouse was situated in Jackson Street, on the east side of the city, not far from the East River. One of the first things he found to do was an investigation of these irregularities, and on Monday morning he had gone thither for that purpose. Adjoining this warehouse was a small hotel, largely patronized by ’longshoremen, and also frequented by others, whom the police believed to be connected with river piracy. It could hardly be said that the place was under surveillance. No disturbances occurred there calling for police interference, nor was it charged that crime was committed there. Order was main- tained among a class of customers prone to turbulence by the proprietor, who when occasion occurred could and did exercise a physical power that made all stand in awe of him. While crimes were not charged against this man, and while he avoided violations of the law, yet vague rumors were afloat as to a former life led by him, when such could not have been said of him. The first floor of this house was largely given up to the liquor business, which evidently was the largest source of profit to the establishment. In the rear of the bar-room was a small room containing chairs and tables and little else, which was called the reading- room. This room was lit by two windows—one upon the side looking out upon the alley way which sepa- rated the hotel from the warehouse owned by Het- low, Altmount & Co., and the other looked out upon asmall yard behind the house, which was filled with dog-kennels. In the rear of the warehouse was an office which was also lit by a window looking out upon the alley way spoken of above. This office room was located in a part of the warehouse, far back of the rear line Comicboolkk<s C@ 3