On the way, a group of armed ruffians had stopped his coach in an alleyway and easily subdued the four footmen.

Standing up to armed ruffians, Russie discovered, was hardly easier when they were Jews than it had been when they were Germans.

Yet before they were allowed an opportunity to have audience with you, my soldiers were forced to deal with gangs of armed ruffians who refused them peaceful entry.

He had lowered his hands slightly; he spoke to one of the armed ruffians.

Prone upon the sidewalk, he jabbed quick shots for the armed ruffians.

They encounter the Marquis and then the Count, who has Luca's armed ruffians with him.

Stumbling downstairs he found Anna confronting a gang of armed ruffians.

They knew that armed ruffians were on duty.

Poor defenseless men were covered by four armed ruffians.

These armed ruffians started to terrorize the village, ransacking and putting fire to the thatched huts.