Even now, in the case of this bloody-handed butcher, this ruthless garroter....
"Alias The Lone Wolf"
Louis Joseph Vance
One saw the garroter creeping through the blackness of the saloon from his hiding place, forward in the cabin of the chief engineer; stationing himself at the door to Monk's quarters, with his chosen weapon, that deadly handkerchief of his trade, ready for the throat of the Lone Wolf when he should emerge, in accordance with his agreement with Mr. Mussey, the spoils of the captain's safe in his hands.
"Alias The Lone Wolf"
Louis Joseph Vance
Washington is likewise the greatest garroter of truth; and I am sure that the truth about the last battles will be throttled and never elucidated.
"Diary from March 4, 1861, to November 12, 1862"
Adam Gurowski