He was a typical specimen of that species of the profession called, in police court parlance, "shysters."
"Personal Reminiscences of Early Days in California with Other Sketches; To Which Is Added the Story of His Attempted Assassination by a Former Associate on the Supreme Bench of the State"
Stephen Field; George C. Gorham
The factories, the mills, they're full of Protes'ants and atheists and shysters; the railway office is gone to Lebanon.
"The World For Sale, Volume 2."
Gilbert Parker
Somehow, the well-to-do people do not get into the hands of shysters.
"The Best Policy"
Elliott Flower