In 1888 PC Michael Lewis was 48 years old and had given 20 years to the Metropolitan Police. Born in Maryborough, Ireland, he had served in the Royal Irish Constabulary before moving to London with his wife. His beat at that time was Chelsea, one of the more comfortable ones…
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