STATES & CITIES: Bothers of a Boss

Bothers of a Boss

Into the office of the District Attorney of New York County last week marched Sheriff Thomas M. Farley, a Tammany boss from his No. 12 shoes to his No. 8 derby hat, to surrender for two grand larceny indictments. Fingerprinted, he wiped off the smudge and genially remarked: "This is one of the things that happens. You have to take it as it comes." Also indicted and arrested on the same day was Sheriff Farley's predecessor, Charles W. Culkins. For both the charge was the same: embezzlement of...

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