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Richard Croker.—A Good Fellow and Not Hard to
Approach, if One is not in Politics.—Croker as a
Haymaker.—Does not Keep Opinions on Tap.—He and
Chauncey Depew on New York City Politics.—Croker
Bewilders a London Salesman.—His Greatest
Pride.—Recorder Goff.—Not as Severe as His
Acts.—Justice Tempered With Mercy.—Two Puzzling Cases.