Quotes by Edward Blake

• The accumulation of personal wealth and the extension of commercial transactions have developed a great and lamentable increase in certain classes of crimes, while the improvements in transport have largely facilitated the escape of fugitive criminals.
• As far as I can judge, not much good can be done without disturbing something or somebody.
• I fear the carnival of crime is beginning on our border.
• I may err in judgment, but I hope not in intention.