This 19th century treatise on Jewish criminals in Germany examines the tactics, customs, and language of the criminal underworld, providing a detailed portrait of this often-misunderstood subculture. Thiele, an expert in criminology, draws on his extensive research, including interviews with former criminals, to analyze the various types of crimes committed by these individuals and the challenges faced by the legal system in combating their activities. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.