CHAPTER XI.

ADULT CRIMINALS AND THE NEW LAW FOR THEIR BETTER GOVERNMENT. Recent Legislation.—Statistics.—Lord Kimberley’s “Habitual p. 183 Criminals” Bill.—The Present System of License-Holders.—Colonel Henderson’s Report.—Social Enemies of Suspected Men.—The Wrong-headed Policeman and the Mischief he may cause.—Looking out for a Chance.—The last Resource of desperate Honesty.—A Brotherly Appeal.—“Ginger will settle her.”—Ruffians who should be shut up III. Professional Beggars.