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This post is an excerpt from the revised book Morrissey vs. Në: Politikë, Prizefighting dhe Vrasja e 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. Të shtunën, Shtator 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. Megjithatë, 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, Dhjetor 5, 1880, about 2 paradreke, 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 Faces Death (1943) është i bazuar lirshëm në aventurën e Musgrave Ritualin. Historia e shkurtër është botuar në The Fillesa Magazine gjatë muajit maj 1893. Ajo është përpiluar më vonë në kujtimet e Sherlock Holmes. Në histori, feudali Musgrave mbajtur një sekret që edhe kjo është Banorët nuk e di. This film follows the same plot line
Pak ngjarje e tronditën St. Louis i pëlqente vdekja në krye të detyrës së Lt. Sidney Sears në qershor 1924. Për pothuajse 30 vjet, Lt. Sears u konsiderua si gjuajtja më e mirë me pistoletë në St. Departamenti i policisë Louis. Në 1904, Sears ishte gjithashtu kampion kombëtar i pistoletës i Shteteve të Bashkuara. Që dikush të vrasë Lt. Sears në një shkëmbim zjarri u konsiderua i pamundur.
St. Louis Police Officer Cornelius O’Keefe performed countless acts of bravery over his career. Në maj 26, 1901, O’Keefe proved his toughness and quick thinking again by saving a fellow officer from an excited horse and shed fire. St. Zyrtari i policisë Louis Joseph A. Gerk patrulluar mundi e tij mbi tetëmbëdhjetë Rruga gjatë mëngjesin e majit 26, 1901, kur ai