House of ill repute on St. Elizabeth
A den of infamy – The Montreal Gazette Dec. 3, 1878 At 128 St. Elizabeth street, near the corner of St. Catherine, is located a small stone »
Fake it until you make it out of custody
Escaped from Beauport Asylum – The Montreal Herald Nov. 24, 1863 A man named Joseph Gautier who was sent to Beauport as insane a few months ago, »
Over zealous police officer draws complaint
“He squeezed her too tight” – The Montreal Daily Post Oct. 27, 1888 On Thursday a woman who sells on the Bonsecours market came to Sub Chief »
The morality meter
Could see nothing wrong – The Montreal Gazette Oct. 21, 1891 Yesterday noon some persons called on the Chief of Police Hughes and loudly protested against Lilly »
A line must be drawn
Commissioners street as promenade – The Montreal Gazette Oct. 9, 1880 No doubt the electric light has made the line of wharves nearly as attractive a promenade »