Why, a little affair of that sort wouldn't take the police twenty minutes in New York.

We have a big city, full of alien quarters, full of hiding places, and chock full of criminals, but our police catch em, all the same.

There's no one going to commit murder in the streets of New York without finding himself in the Tombs before he's a week older.

No offence, Mr.Jacks." "I am not taking any, Mr.Coulson," the Inspector answered.

"I must admit that there's a great deal of truth in what you say.