Early Bowery term for officers of the
law, possibly originating in the
late 19'th century. Also called flatfoots.
1900's textile cart driver: "Zeeser Gottenyu! You've poisoned my horse! Oh thank God, here come the bulls.
Monk Eastman: "'ello officer Fitzpatrick, this cart-driver's waving a gun at me!"
Corrupt 1900's
cop: "'ey,
ye sold me wife some moth-eaten fabric about a week ago, and now yer falseley accusin' this nice fella o' poisonin' yer horse, I oughta hall
ye in!"
cart driver: "this man poisoned my horse, and you'
re halling me in? You filthy
Irish pig! And you, horse-poisoner, a shande, a shande for the Goyim!"
Eastman: "the Goy is my hand-servant, good luck jackass!"