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 edisi St. Republik Louis revealed some interesting information about Chief Desmond. Kepala Desmond diangkat seorang polisi dengan St. Louis Departemen Kepolisian di bawah Kapten Huebler di 1877, ketika dia 22 th. Kepala Desmond dipromosikan menjadi petugas khusus di 1879 dan Detektif di 1881.

Kepala Desmond dipromosikan menjadi Kepala Detektif dengan St. Louis Departemen Kepolisian di 1890. Dia akan memegang posisi ini untuk selanjutnya 17 tahun sebelum pensiun pada 1907. Chief Desmond would lead the detectives, who were responsible for keeping St. Louis Kota aman selama 1904 Pameran Dunia.

However, Kepala Desmond sebenarnya 20 th, ketika ia bergabung dengan St. Louis Kepolisian. Kepala Desmond lahir imigran Irlandia William Desmond dan Elizabeth Desmond nee Waltoug di Massachusetts pada Mei 19, 1857. Kepala Desmond hanya 33 th, ketika ia menjadi Kepala Detektif.

Tragisnya, 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 Halaman Boulevard.

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