Chief Desmond Brings Fugitive Home

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St. Louis Chief of Detectives William Desmond would be primarily responsible for the security of the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair. Prior to the fair opening in April 1904, Desmond played a critical role in St. Louis’ boodling investigation. During his boodling investigation, St. Louis Circuit Attorney Joseph “Mtakatifu Joe” Folk indicted City Councilman Charles Kratz for taking bribes or

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Sherlock Holmes na Sauti ya ugaidi

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Sherlock Holmes na Sauti ya ugaidi (1942) ni ya kwanza ya kumi na mbili Sherlock Holmes films yaliyotolewa na Universal Picha. Basil Rathbone na Nigel Bruce Reprise majukumu yao kama Sherlock Holmes na Dk. Watson kwa mtiririko huo. Universal kuweka mfululizo katika miaka ya 1940 pamoja na ukweli kwamba fasihi Sherlock Holmes mara 60 umri wa miaka katika 1914. Katika mpango mzuri

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Would Be Assassin’s St. Louis Roots

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On September 21, 1897, Joseph Bloomfield Jackson attempted to sneak into the White House armed with a loaded revolver. Jackson had boasted of plans to attack a high government official for days. Jackson was arrested before he could carry out his plans to attack President McKinley. Police quickly realized Jackson was mentally disturbed. Walimpeleka kwenye hifadhi ya Washington

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