Rozzers! As it originally appeared in the Gainesville Times, December 29, 1987, Prof. Alex Taylor returns to the birthplace of the formal detective. (Although I suspect some folks in Asia might dispute this). As a liner note, London’s population around 1829 was approaching 2,000,000 residents, meaning one policeman for every 2,000 residents. If you consider…… Continue reading Rozzers and Rope
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Stray Prosecution — The Bloodhound, Uncle Joe, and Christmas
Prof. Alex Taylor’s bloodhound courtroom drama first appeared in the Gainesville Times, December 22, 1987. It quickly became a repeated favorite of his column.
DC’s Race Track and Old Fake News
This Prof. Alex Taylor column originally appeared in the Gainesville Times December 1, 1987. I am always amazed — many times startled — when historical articles ring true of that often-repeated diatribe, “Those who ignore history are doomed to repeat it.” Such is the case when I reviewed the second half of my father’s column…… Continue reading DC’s Race Track and Old Fake News