Definitely common in the 19th century west . Sent from my iPhone 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 > > > > ----- 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. > > > > On Tue, Sep 10, 2013 at 2:54 AM, Peter Messent < > [log in to unmask]> wrote: > >> British Newspaper, The Guardian, reports (Sept 7) that 'it seems likely >> that ... Mark Twain.. tried cannabis.' True? PeteThis message and any >> attachment are intended solely for the addressee and may contain >> confidential information. If you have received this message in error, >> please send it back to me, and immediately delete it. Please do not use, >> copy or disclose the information contained in this message or in any >> attachment. Any views or opinions expressed by the author of this email do >> not necessarily reflect the views of the University of Nottingham. >> >> This message has been checked for viruses but the contents of an attachment >> may still contain software viruses which could damage your computer >> system, you are advised to perform your own checks. Email communications >> with the University of Nottingham may be monitored as permitted by UK >> legislation. >>