Kampfsporthistoriker und Kampfkünstler
Frederick William Johannpeter (1839 – 1915) war mein zweiter Urgroßvater mütterlicherseits. Er starb 4 Monate vor der Geburt seines Enkels, Gilbert P. Ellis, who was my grandfather. Seit er gestorben ist, bevor mein Großvater geboren wurde, Ich hatte nur sehr begrenzte Informationen über ihn, als ich anfing, die Familiengeschichte zu erforschen. Opa hatte keine verbale Vorgeschichte
This post is an excerpt from the revised book Morrissey vs. Bis Zur: Politik, Berufsboxkampf und die Ermordung von Bill the Butcher. The hot air laid stagnant in the room as the man in the corner tried to sleep. Giving up on the possibility of sleep, the “Troy Giant” pulled himself into a sitting position on the edge of the bed.
Peter Lorre reprises his role as Mr. Kentaro Moto, Interpol Agent, in Mr. Moto’s Gamble (1938). James Tinling directed this film and Charlie Chan in Shanghai (1937). Tinling’s participation caused Lorre to portray Mr. Moto more like Inspector Chan with a little jujitsu thrown in. In diesem Film, Herr. Moto unterrichtet mehrere angehende Ermittler, darunter auch einen Kriminalermittlungskurs
Thief. Liar. Bigamist. Con Man. Murderer. All accurate labels for one of the greatest charlatans to operate in St. Louis. “Lord F. Seymour Barrington” was a bit of a local celebrity, if an extremely disreputable one, during 1903. After conducting a bigamist marriage on the East Coast, “Lord Barrington” stole his wife’s trousseau and headed to St. Louis. When Barrington
Rosa or Rose Elker was born in St. Louis on February 5, 1890. Aunt Rose was my great-grandmother, Magdalena Elker’s, youngest sister. Am Samstag,, September 22, 1906, the 16-year-old Rose was walking to her job at the Plows Candy Factory in St. Louis. Aunt Rose was walking about 8 am in the morning, when she started to cross the 18th
Als unbekannte Männer den Polizisten Michael Walsh wegen einer Erkältung erschossen, neblige Nacht im Dezember 1880, St. Die Polizei von Louis ging davon aus, dass es sich bei dem Verdächtigen um in der Gegend tätige Einbrecher aus Kneipen und Lebensmittelgeschäften handeln könnte. Jedoch, St. Louis-Ermittlern war es nicht gelungen, das Einbruchteam zu finden. Ein gesprächiger Gefangener klärte das Rätsel im April auf 1881. Die Polizei verhaftete Charlie Wilson und seinen Freund Tom Higgins
This post is an unedited excerpt from my newest book to be released in Fall or early Winter 2017. William Rudolph’s trial delayed George Collins’ execution to later in the day on March 27, 1904. Normally, executions occurred at dawn. Prior to being escorted to the gallows, Sheriff Bruch allowed Collins to say goodbye to Rudolph. Collins walked into the
On September 27, 1941, Warner Brothers Film Corporation released Sergeant York (1941). The film (affiliate link) tells the story of Sergeant Alvin C. York, a reluctant World War I hero from the small town of Pall Mall, Tennessee. Western film veteran Gary Cooper stars as Sergeant York. The film begins with the contrast of a Sunday church service and the
Am Sonntagmorgen war es sehr kalt, Dezember 5, 1880, about 2 a.m., when St. Sheehan, Polizeibeamter aus Louis, fand die offene Eingangstür für John R. vor. Lionbergers Zuhause. Aufgrund der bitteren Kälte, Sheehan befürchtete, dass Einbrecher in die Residenz eingedrungen seien. Sheehan klingelte wiederholt, konnte aber niemanden im Inneren wecken. Sheehan fing an, mit seinem Schlagstock dagegen zu klopfen
Over the next three weeks, I will be releasing posts, which are excerpts from the book I’m currently working on and one from a previously published book. The following unedited story is from the book I’m working on which will be released in the Fall or early Winter 2017. William Rudolph proved elusive after his Independence Day escape from the