Chief Desmond Gets a New Assistant

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Dilluns, Desembre 15, 1902, St. Louis Police Assistant Chief of Detectives James H. Smith retired from the police department to take a position in the coal industry. Chief of Detectives William Desmond attempted to convince Smith to stay but he decided to retire from the force as his fortieth birthday approached. Smith compiled a commendable record as Desmond’s Assistant.

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Terror By Night (1946)

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Universal Pictures released the thirteenth (affiliate link) of fourteen Sherlock Holmes films starring Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes on February 1, 1946. Twentieth Century-Fox produced the first two films. Universal produced the final 12 pel · lícules. Terror By Night (1946) finds Holmes hired to protect the Star of Rhodesia diamond on a train bound for Scotland. Rodney Carstairs hires Holmes to

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Old Smoke Defeats Benicia Boy

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John Morrissey claimed the World Bare Knuckle Prizefighting Championship in a controversial bout with Yankee Sullivan in October 1853. After beating a murder charge for his participation in the murder of Bill “The Butcher” A, Morrissey decided to defend his title against John C. Heenan, “the Benicia Boy”. “Old Smoke” Morrissey defeated Heenan in the October 1858 bout held in

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St. Policia Louis Catch Indiana Escapee

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St. El cap de policia de detectius Louis William Desmond va fer molts criminals durs parlen sobre la seva carrera. John Huey, un assassí Indiana, No va ser un d'aquests casos. Huey va parlar lliurement amb Desmond sobre el seu passat criminal. Huey va escapar d'Indiana després de servir 13 anys per un assassinat a 1874. John Huey va arribar a Lió, Indiana a 1874 as a 22-year-old.

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St. Louis Police Nab Robber of Policeman

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Dilluns, Març 5, 1900, St. Louis Police Officers Thomas Meagher and Thomas Degnan apprehended men who robbed an East St. Louis Officer of his gun. Ed Sullivan, 01:00 22 year-old transient, robbed an East St. Louis Police Officer of his gun, jewelry and possessions in late February 1900. Officer Thomas Meagher observed Sullivan and Harry Davis walking near Olive

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