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False weights and measures in the New York custom-house
False weights and measures in the New York custom-house. Illustration shows Customs official Edward L. Hedden holding a balance scale labeled HO Thompsons Pat. Scales with a man wearing a pin-stripe suit, holding a bottle of Rum, and with papers extending from his pockets that state Spoils-man, Ward Politician, Rum-shop Keeper, and Vote of the B ys weighing heavily on one side, and a man sitting on the high side of the scale, with papers that state Reputation, Integrity and Fitness, Navy Officer War Record, and 16 years creditable Service. The center of the balance shows the face of Thompson. A paper that states List of Removals by Order of HO Thompson rests on a desk in the lower right. Date 1885 September 23. False weights and measures in the New York custom-house. Illustration shows Customs official Edward L. Hedden holding a balance scale labeled HO Thompsons Pat. Scales with a man wearing a pin-stripe suit, holding a bottle of Rum, and with papers extending from his pockets that state Spoils-man, Ward Politician, Rum-shop Keeper, and Vote of the B ys weighing heavily on one side, and a man sitting on the high side of the scale, with papers that state Reputation, Integrity and Fitness, Navy Officer War Record, and 16 years creditable Service. The center of the balance shows the face of Thompson. A paper that states List of Removals by Order of HO Thompson rests on a desk in the lower right. Date 1885 September 23
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This illustration from 1885, titled "False weights and measures in the New York custom-house," offers a vivid depiction of corruption and deceit within the customs office. Customs official Edward L. Hedden stands confidently, holding a balance scale labeled "HO Thompsons Pat. Scales," as he weighs the moral worth of two men before him. On one side of the scale, a man in a pin-stripe suit, holding a bottle of rum, is labeled as a "Spoils-man, Ward Politician, Rum-shop Keeper," and "Vote of the Bys." His weighted side of the scale suggests the burden of his questionable character. On the other side of the scale, a man with papers stating "Reputation, Integrity and Fitness," "Navy Officer War Record," and "16 years creditable Service" sits with a smug expression. This man's lighter side of the scale symbolizes his virtues and accomplishments. The center of the balance shows the face of Thompson, the customs official, who appears to be carefully considering the merits of each man. A paper on the desk in the lower right corner reads "List of Removals by Order of HO Thompson," hinting at the consequences for those who fail to meet the standards of honesty and integrity in the customs office. This powerful image exposes the complexities of morality and the potential for corruption, even within the walls of a government institution.
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