Historik bojových sportů a bojový umělec
This post is an excerpt from the revised book Morrissey vs. Na: Politika, Prizefighting a Murder Bill 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.
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. V sobotu, Září 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
When unknown men shot Officer Michael Walsh on a cold, foggy night during December 1880, St. Louis Police believed the suspect may be saloon and grocery burglars working in the area. Však, St. Louis detectives had been unable to find the burglary team. A chatty prisoner cleared up the mystery in April 1881. Police arrested Charlie Wilson with his friend 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
It was very cold on the morning of Sunday, Prosinec 5, 1880, about 2 dopoledne, when St. Louis Police Officer Sheehan found the front door open to John R. Lionberger’s home. Owing to the bitter cold, Sheehan feared burglars had entered the residence. Sheehan rang the bell repeatedly but could not awaken anyone inside. Sheehan began rapping his night stick against the
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
Sherlock Holmes Tváře smrti (1943) je volně založený na Dobrodružství Musgrave rituálu. Povídka byla publikována v časopisu The Strand Magazine v průběhu května 1893. To bylo později sestaven v pamětech Sherlocka Holmese. V příběhu, Musgrave Mansion držel v tajnosti, že i to obyvatelé nevěděli. This film follows the same plot line
Jen málo událostí šokovalo St. Louis jako linii povinnosti smrt Lt. Sidney Sears v červnu 1924. Za téměř 30 let, Lt. Sears byl považován za nejlepší střelu z pistole na St. Louis Police Department. V 1904, Sears byl také National Pistol Champion Spojených států. Aby někdo zabil por. Sears v přestřelce byl považován za nemožné.
St. Louis Police Officer Cornelius O’Keefe performed countless acts of bravery over his career. Května 26, 1901, O’Keefe proved his toughness and quick thinking again by saving a fellow officer from an excited horse and shed fire. St. Louis policejní důstojník Joseph. Gerk hlídal svůj rytmus na osmnácté ulici v průběhu dopoledne května 26, 1901, když