For some reason that Churchill quote reminds me of something WC Fields said, "If you want to see the scum of the Earth, the true dregs of society, just go to your local jail - at shift change." Or words to that effect.
He was prolly lucky he didn't end up in a jail, after saying that. I can't imagine what hard labor was like in the 1920's.
hard labor was a killer
on the other hand he was probably armed.
cops then were pretty much like they are now.
they preferred unarmed victims.
er.
suspects I mean..
so they left him pretty much alone.
You had it right the first time.