Ambush Kills Beat Officer

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54-year-old William Henry Anderson plied his trade as a St. Louis Police Officer for 25 године. Assigned to a beat near Natural Bridge and Vandeventer Avenues, Officer Anderson was known as the “Friendly Copper” by the residents and businesses on his beat. Working the overnight shift on a cold February morning, Officer Anderson was walking on Vandeventer just south of

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Preston Anslyn’s Early Exploits

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Before he was promoted to Special Officer, Свети. Louis Police Officer Preston Anslyn responded to calls for service like any other patrolman. On the morning of February 28, 1916, Anslyn was patrolling the area of Franklin and Jefferson Avenues. A citizen notified Anslyn that 30-year-old Albert Kivet was celebrating after his birthday on February 27th. During his revelry, Кивет нападнут

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Chief Desmond Solves Cooper Killing

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On Thursday, Јануар 23, 1902, Свети. Louis awakened to the news millionaire A. Deane Cooper was found murdered in the Vista Bathhouse at Franklin Avenue and North Grand Boulevard. Cooper, један од св. Лоуис’ најбогатији људи, у власништву стамбене непокретности и друге имовине процењене на 2 милион долара. Cooper aspired to be the biggest property owner in St. Лоуис. Он

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Boss Butler and the St. Louis Machine

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When it comes to machine politics and organized crime, Kansas City has always outshone St. Лоуис. Kansas City’s Pendergast political machine helped land Harry S. Truman in the White House. Kansas City was also home to several high-profile gangland shootings. Свети. Лоуис’ last organized crime leader was arrested for playing cards. We did have a Democratic party political machine around

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Morris Packing Co. Robbers Caught

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21-year old Charles Merrell had already served a term in the Missouri Penitentiary for stealing a car in Scotland County, when he got the idea to hold up the Morris Packing Company on Saturday, Април 22, 1922. Merrell could not pull the job by himself, so he recruited another ex-convict, 33-year-old Hugh Pinkley. Меррелл је био запослен као механичар у

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Detective Desmond Catches Eddie Guerin

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Before he was the “Sherlock Holmes of St. Лоуис”, Свети. Louis Chief of Detectives William Desmond was Detective “Billy” Desmond. One of the most talented detectives in St. Луј Полиција историја, Desmond met one of the most famous international criminals in history, Eddie Guerin, in the mid-1880s. Guerin robbed the American Express Office in Paris in the early 1900s. French

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Свети. Louis Police Nab Wild Bunch Members

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У уторак, Новембар 5, 1901, Свети. Louis Police captured Ben Kilpatrick and Laura Bullion for their part in the Great Northern train robbery in Montana on July 2, 1901. Before the case was settled, Kilpatrick would serve 10 years and Laura Bullion would serve three and a half years in the Missouri Penitentiary but it would take several weeks for

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1922 Morris Packing Company Robbery

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On the morning of Saturday, Април 22, 1922, a green Paige automobile pulled up in front of the Morris Packing Company at 3000 С. Broadway. One man emerged, looked around and waived for his companion to exit the back seat. After hesitating for a few seconds, the other man exited as the automobile crawled down the busy street. Време

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Убиство у 2912 Washington

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Зграде су само гомиле дасака и цигли без прича које су за њих везане. During November 1912, Свети. Полицајца Луиса Артура Хадлстона убио је условно отпуштен убица Алберт Вајтфилд. Вајтфилд је изненадио своју ванбрачну жену, who was entertaining another gentleman caller. Whitefield attempted to kill her before two St. Louis Police Officers responded to her cries for

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Sergeant Jenks and The Bear

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У 1877, Свети. Louis was the largest city west of the Mississippi. Свети. Louis Police dealt with the typical problems of a major city. Свети. Louis Police Officers responded to reports of murder, rape and robbery. On the morning of December 12, 1877, Свети. Louis Police Officer Daily responded to the report of a bear on the Downtown St. Лоуис

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