| 单词 | stool pigeon |
| 例句 | George Davis is a stool pigeon, an informer and a traitor to the German government. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z But when the war broke out MI5 watched Owens ever more closely, bugging his house, surrounding him with stool pigeons and directing his radio transmissions. Double Agent Snow by James Hayward – review 2013-01-04T22:55:13Z This army of “stool pigeons” makes the website and its syndicated TV program “an intelligence agency as much as a news organization,” according to the magazine. TMZ was first — again. Will its word alone ever be good enough for traditional media? 2016-04-22T04:00:00Z In the Robins' "Framed," the narrator is picked up by cops, fingered by a stool pigeon, railroaded by the prosecuting attorney. Remembering Jerry Leiber, the 'Hound Dog' Poet of Rock 'n' Roll 2011-08-24T06:10:00Z “I didn’t send it to you because I wanted you to direct it. I sent it to you because I wanted you to know what I think of stool pigeons.” Column: Yes, Elia Kazan named names, then made ‘On the Waterfront’ to justify his treachery 2020-01-16T05:00:00Z According to the Shanghai court, the two men destroyed the evidence, killing the birds to prevent them from becoming stool pigeons. Their Racing Pigeons Caught a Bullet Train. Then the Authorities Caught Up. 2018-08-29T04:00:00Z In China, the stool pigeon is the true hero of the revolution. Opinion | Once a fervent Chinese revolutionary, he spent 16 years in a communist prison 2017-06-16T04:00:00Z In the end, Mr. Reles, who was known as “Kid Twist,” became a stool pigeon. Stool Pigeons and Shlom Jobs: Revisiting the Days of Murder, Inc. 2016-10-14T04:00:00Z TMZ resembles an intelligence agency as much as a news organization, and it has turned its domain, Los Angeles, into a city of stool pigeons. TMZ Redefines Celebrity Dirt 2016-02-22T05:00:00Z Roosevelt was an ardent moralist, and under his leadership and that of Commissioner Andrew Parker, the Police Board banned the use of police informants — usually referred to then as stool pigeons. A Short History of Wiretapping 2015-02-28T05:00:00Z While incarcerated, Mr. Greenglass was shunned by fellow inmates as a traitor and a particularly repugnant kind of stool pigeon — a view shared by many in the wider public. David Greenglass, central figure in Cold War atomic spy case, dies at 92 Thordarson, for his part, tells me he thought he was helping to deliver a “notorious hacker” to the FBI, and didn’t know he was speaking to a fellow stool pigeon. Here's What It Looks Like When Two Hacker FBI Informants Try To Inform On Each Other 2013-06-28T19:51:00Z "And yet the words 'stool pigeon', 'hooligan', 'blaggard', 'idiot' have all been used at various times by honourable members and they've never been told off." PM 'withholding salacious emails' 2012-10-17T21:07:03Z The latter had obtained his appointment to a minor office in the Hamburg-American line and Buch was commonly supposed to be a stool pigeon for the master plotter. On Secret Service Detective-Mystery Stories Based on Real Cases Solved By Government Agents 2011-11-26T03:00:14.947Z He had got it straight enough from one of his own men, who the police in turn believed was one of their own stool pigeons. Doors of the Night 2011-04-12T02:00:23.287Z Improbable as it might appear, I could not help fancying that the grey mustang had been sent forth as a “stool pigeon,” so well had the creature succeeded in decoying me into their midst. The Guerilla Chief And other Tales 2011-02-10T03:00:53.627Z In the politics of the Vatican, stool pigeons and wannabes report alleged infractions to their superiors and are rewarded. Don't bet on abuse scandal toppling the pope 2010-03-25T17:26:00Z At least he appears to suspect that I serve as a stool pigeon for the gang, and tip them off as to the best time to pull a job. Penny Nichols Finds a Clue If I were to guess at it I should say he was a detective's stool pigeon. The Crime of the Century or, The Assassination of Dr. Patrick Henry Cronin Among their number, however, were two individuals of a breed reckoned among the lowest order of the human species; two "stool pigeons," low informers upon whom even a regular detective looks down with contempt. The Everett massacre A history of the class struggle in the lumber industry He's unknown to the stool pigeons, has no criminal record, does up comparatively small amounts and dribbles his product onto the market over a period of time. Status Quo As a reward for furnishing such information, the stool pigeon is allowed to steal and rob, on his own account, with almost perfect impunity. City Crimes or Life in New York and Boston "Neither am I asking you to be a stool pigeon," said the detective. A Woman at Bay Or, a Fiend in Skirts "So you've turned stool pigeon, too, as well as crook?" drawled the detective, while Nan and Mr. Mason exchanged a triumphant look. Nan Sherwood at Palm Beach Or Strange Adventures Among The Orange Groves Was Reese merely a "stool pigeon" or was he an "agent provocateur?" The Everett massacre A history of the class struggle in the lumber industry In the days of slavery it was a frequent custom on large plantations to use one of the slaves as a kind of stool pigeon to spy upon the others and report their misdeeds. Booker T. Washington Builder of a Civilization When the stool pigeon once more stood in the doorway, rattling his half dollars, they followed him into the den of the tiger. Four Years in Rebel Capitals An Inside View of Life in the Southern Confederacy from Birth to Death Perky thought Eliphalet was a stool pigeon for a con outfit, but explanations followed and it was a case of infatuation on both sides. Blacksheep! Blacksheep! The stool pigeon, after receiving the money for the capital prize, wandered leisurely out of the hall. Watch Yourself Go By Of course, it was possible that Kurt was a stool pigeon, leading him on as a test. The Time Traders They are known as "stool pigeon" men, and it probably would be no exaggeration to say that they comprise ninety-five or ninety-eight per cent. of the entire active detective force. The Substitute Prisoner Now I'm not going to lose my best stool pigeon to please these somnambulists of the Secret Service. The President A novel As a matter of fact, Colonel Ashley had had it in his possession since that night Donovan went out with his friend, the stool pigeon. The Diamond Cross Mystery Being a Somewhat Different Detective Story Posey accepted this situation with ardor, and discharged the delicate duties pertaining to the place so satisfactorily that he very soon found himself promoted to the distinguished position of "stool pigeon." Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 12, No. 28, July, 1873 This is the class of people who sometimes become counterfeiters, sneak thieves, pickpockets, forgers, gamblers, stool pigeons, second-story workers, and petty criminals along other lines which do not require physical courage, strength, and force. Analyzing Character These men, through intimidation, or money, or the granting of protection for minor derelictions, are able to maintain a staff of "stool pigeons," or crooks, who keep them informed of the doings of other crooks. The Substitute Prisoner Altogether, there was no help for it; Steamboat Dan must yield to his destiny of stool pigeon or pay the penalty in stripes. The President A novel You give me the icy paw, and I'll see that the tip leaks out from the right quarters that you are a stool pigeon. The Further Adventures of Jimmie Dale I might be a spy sent in from without, or a stool pigeon made within, or I might be indifferent or loose-mouthed. The Subterranean Brotherhood Squads of coppers with rifles, detectives, stool pigeons were hunting him. A Thousand and One Afternoons in Chicago Of course, in a case of this sort, "stool pigeon" men are useless, for no professional crooks are involved. The Substitute Prisoner One day, however, the stool pigeon gave Inspector Val a surprising piece of information. The President A novel "You—you mean you want me for—for a stool pigeon?" he faltered. The Further Adventures of Jimmie Dale Evidently, the relaxations of the baseball afternoons afforded a capital opportunity to the stool pigeons, and the results were soon apparent. The Subterranean Brotherhood Prosecutor Cunningham said he had "been looking all over for that rifle" when it was turned over to him by a stool pigeon. The Centralia Conspiracy When all was ready we retired and watched for the flying pigeons, and whenever a flock came within a seeing distance our stool pigeon was raised and then dropped. Country Life in Canada Fifty Years Ago Personal recollections and reminiscences of a sexagenarian "Which one of you is the stool pigeon," came the harsh query. The Voice on the Wire "It was as you said, a frame-up," she blurted out, as she entered Constance's apartment, then in the same breath added, "That Mrs. Murray was just a stool pigeon." Constance Dunlap As for me," he continued, "I hate the stool pigeon method as much as anyone can. Guy Garrick Chase was a young detective whom Craig had employed on shadowing jobs and as a stool pigeon on other cases, and we had all the confidence in the world in him. The Exploits of Elaine Kennedy had asked the question merely for its effect, for it was only too evident that there was no time, even if she could have managed it, for us to play the "stool pigeon." The War Terror Nor was Kennedy surprised to learn that Nichi Moto had been in fact a Japanese detective, a sort of stool pigeon in Clendenin's establishment working to keep the government in touch with the latest scheme. The Dream Doctor I don't stand for that, mister, but there's a stool pigeon or a cross somewhere, and it's up to you to find out where it is. His Last Bow "You mean you want me for a stool pigeon?" The Golf Course Mystery |
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