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March, 1817
One on South Boston Heights, about the year 1812
In use on the Neck, up to the year Apr. 25, 1822
Erected in the jail-yard, Leverett street, Mar. 3, 1826
Erected within the jail, on Charles street, June 25, 1858
Garroting
great excitement in and about Boston, Nov., 1865
Gamblers
driven from the Common by constables, July 4, 1829
Marshall Tukey arrests 49 in Court and Sudbury streets, Mar. 20, 1849
Green lecturing, exposing the tricks of the trade, Feb. 8, 1850
Gamblers
Eighty-five arrested by the police one evening, April, 1851
A few more left of the same sort, 1880
Gas Light
first exhibited at the Boylston Museum, Nov. 26, 1815
Company, the first meeting held, July 14, 1826
Pipes began to be laid in the streets, Oct. 16, 1826
Lamp, one placed in Dock square, Jan. 1, 1829
The City has twenty in the streets, Dec. 4, 1834
The City has 180 for street lights, May 1, 1839
The City has 4,312, and 1,351 oil lamps, Ma