Definitely common in the 19th century west .

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On Sep 10, 2013, at 11:07 AM, Ben Wise <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> "star" meaning "cop" - wearing a star badge? (not a movie star, I presume) 
> Hadn't seen the term before. Was it common everywhere, or just in SF? 
> 
> Ben 
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Robert H. HIRST" <[log in to unmask]> 
> To: [log in to unmask] 
> Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2013 9:58:21 AM 
> Subject: Re: Countercultural Twain 
> 
> Sept. 18, 1865, San Francisco Dramatic Chronicle: 
> 
> It appears that a "Hasheesh" mania has broken out among our 
> Bohemians. Yesterday, Mark Twain and the "Mouse-Trap" man were seen 
> walking up Clay street under the influence of the drug, followed by a 
> "star," who was evidently laboring under a misapprehension as to what 
> was the matter with them. 
> 
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> 
> On Tue, Sep 10, 2013 at 2:54 AM, Peter Messent < 
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>> British Newspaper, The Guardian, reports (Sept 7) that 'it seems likely 
>> that ... Mark Twain.. tried cannabis.' True? PeteThis message and any 
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