Jefe Desmond Crea propietario de Mystery

St. Louis jefe de detectives William Desmond creó un poco de misterio en enero 1903, when he attempted to sneak off and get married. Iba a ser el primer matrimonio de los 45 años de edad, Desmond. Jefe Desmond iba a casarse con Hannah McLaughlin, la hija de un constructor local. 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 edición de la St. Louis República revealed some interesting information about Chief Desmond. Chief Desmond was appointed a police officer with the St. Louis Police Department under Captain Huebler in 1877, when he was 22 años de edad. Chief Desmond was promoted to Special Officer in 1879 and Detective in 1881.

Chief Desmond was promoted to Chief of Detectives with St. Louis Police Department in 1890. He would hold this position for the next 17 years before retiring in 1907. Chief Desmond would lead the detectives, who were responsible for keeping St. Louis Ciudad seguro durante el 1904 Feria Mundial.

Sin embargo, Jefe Desmond era en realidad 20 años de edad, cuando se unió al St. Departamento de Policía de Louis. Jefe Desmond nació a los inmigrantes irlandeses William Desmond y Elizabeth Desmond Nee Waltoug en Massachusetts en mayo 19, 1857. Jefe Desmond sólo era 33 años de edad, cuando se convirtió en jefe de detectives.

Trágicamente, 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 Página bulevar.

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