"A band at last"
A police band – The Montreal Gazette Oct. 1, 1892 The police force of Montreal is to have a band at last. The initial step was taken »
Police chief springs into action
An arrest by the chief – The Montreal Daily Post Sep. 14, 1886 Yesterday afternoon the Chief of Police* was passing along Mignonne street, when he was »
"A confirmed drunkard"
Dipsomania – The Montreal Gazette Sep. 15, 1879 Jane Lamont, a widow woman of Scotch birth, is a confirmed drunkard, as stated by the Police. She resides »
Mad cow on a "race of destruction"
A dangerous animal – The Montreal Herald Aug. 26, 1864 On Thursday afternoon a cow was observed in St. Lawrence Main Street at large, and apparently in »
Police banish Italians, bears, and monkeys
Undesirable visitors – The Montreal Gazette Jul. 28, 1883 Constable Morrison arrested yesterday afternoon a party of about a dozen Italians with five bears and four monkeys »