More punch than can be found in a box-glove is contained in a new electric glove invented by Cirilo Diaz of Cuba for use by police while handling rough characters or in quelling riots. Persons contacted by an officer wearing the glove receive a 1,500-volt shock, sufficient to remove all traces of fight. A half-pound battery worn on the belt supplies the power, all wiring being concealed beneath the coat.
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| This glove looks innocent, but any criminal tapped on the shoulder with it would get a 1,500-volt shock. The inventor, Cirilo Diaz, is shown wearing the glove and small battery. |
Police officials in New York, where the device was first demonstrated in 1935, were favorably impressed by its effectiveness.
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