Chief Desmond Creates Own Mystery

St. Louis Chief of Detectives William Desmond created a bit of a mystery in January 1903, when he attempted to sneak off and get married. It was to be the 45-year-old Desmond’s first marriage. Chief Desmond was to marry Hannah McLaughlin, the daughter of a local builder. The couple was to honeymoon in Southern California before returning to St. Louis at the end of January.

Robert Jenks, secretary to Fire Chief Swingley, served as best man, while the Chief’s sister Maria Desmond served as bridesmaid. The couple married at St. Ann’s Catholic Church before embarking on their honeymoon.

Interestingly, the January 7, 1903 rhifyn hwn o'r St. Louis Gweriniaeth revealed some interesting information about Chief Desmond. Roedd y Prif Desmond penodi swyddog yr heddlu gyda'r St. Adran Heddlu Louis dan gapteniaeth Huebler mewn 1877, pan oedd yn 22 mlwydd oed. Roedd y Prif Desmond ddyrchafu'n Swyddog Arbennig mewn 1879 a Ditectif mewn 1881.

Roedd y Prif Desmond ddyrchafu i Brif o Ditectifs gyda St. Adran Heddlu Louis yn 1890. Byddai'n dal swydd hon ar gyfer y nesaf 17 mlynedd cyn ymddeol yn 1907. Chief Desmond would lead the detectives, who were responsible for keeping St. Louis Dinas ddiogel yn ystod y 1904 Ffair y Byd.

Fodd bynnag,, Roedd y Prif Desmond mewn gwirionedd 20 mlwydd oed, pan ymunodd â'r St. Adran Heddlu Louis. Roedd y Prif Desmond geni i fewnfudwyr Gwyddelig William Desmond ac Elizabeth Desmond née Waltoug ym Massachusetts ar Fai 19, 1857. Roedd y Prif Desmond yn unig 33 mlwydd oed, pan ddaeth yn Brif o Ditectifs.

Yn drasig, Hannah Desmond would pass away during 1904 after giving birth to their only child. During their brief marriage, the couple lived in Chief Desmond’s original home at 4290 Tudalen Boulevard.

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