Dolly followed the two women down the hill to Stockton Street at a brisk pace. She was glad that she’d been told to wear sturdy shoes. Her breath had been stolen by the time they reached the corner where three police officers waited. Miss Culbertson made quick introductions to the officers: Jesse Cook, John Green, and George Riordan. Their mustaches, bowler hats, and dark suits made it hard to tell the men apart in the dark. Dolly tried not to stare, especially since two of them carried sledgehammers, and one an axe. Where were they going that required such tools?
These names are the actual names of the police officers from the San Francisco Police Department who helped the mission home staff on their rescues of Chinese girls and women from slavery situations and brothels. The Squad brought along axes and crowbars to gain entry into the brothels or locked rooms. You can find pictures of the Squad on my Pinterest board: https://www.pinterest.com/heatherbmoore3/the-paper-daughters-of-chinatown/
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