CO129-188 - Governor Hennessy - 1880 [5-6] — Page 400

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So great that it disturbed the worshippers at Union Churchs, who

came out to see what was the batter.

The Scandal was taken ups by the

"China mail", which asserted that

these houses were licensed by

the

cut (this assertion to as

Government (

contradicted at my request) aced I received besides letters and complaints

from sentral persons in

s in the reighbourhood.

This determined me. I was afraid that buy duspectors were paid not to see and hear too rucks of what went on at these places, and so simply ordering Inspector Peterson to allead me at a

Srolus

I

mch him there with a

place,

companion, and told him to follow

hel.

The

first three houses I inspected

were closed and quick, though well. known to me by report, but 47449 Graham Street were brillianth lighted, and a timber of women were standing

at the ground floor window of he49. The invited us in without an

demonstrations on

auss

our part, the Inspector of course keeping out of sight. As soon as we entered, the door was volted behind us and mes companion, according to previon &

instructions demanded two women.

They

were at once produced, and left with us in a bedrooms, further Enquirer

howtos

Companion.

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