Chief Desmond Lumilikha ng Sariling Misteryo

St. Louis Chief ng Detectives William Desmond ng isang bit ng isang misteryo sa Enero 1903, when he attempted to sneak off and get married. Ito ay upang maging unang kasal ang 45-taong gulang na Desmond ni. Chief Desmond ay mag-asawa Hannah McLaughlin, ang anak na babae ng isang lokal na tagabuo ng. Ilang ay upang hanimun sa Southern California bago bumalik sa St. Louis sa katapusan ng Enero.

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Chief Desmond Artikulo mula sa Linggo, Oktubre 30, 1904 edisyon ng St. Louis Republic

Robert Jenks, sekretarya sa sunog Chief Swingley, nagsilbi bilang pinakamahusay na tao, habang ang kapatid na babae ni Chief Maria Desmond nagsilbi bilang abay na babae. Ang ilang may-asawa sa St. Katoliko Iglesia Ann bago embarking sa kanilang hanimun.

Nang kawili-wili, ang Enero 7, 1903 edisyon ng St. Louis Republic revealed some interesting information about Chief Desmond. Chief Desmond was appointed a police officer with the St. Louis Police Department under Captain Huebler in 1877, when he was 22 taong gulang. Chief Desmond was promoted to Special Officer in 1879 and Detective in 1881.

Chief Desmond was promoted to Chief of Detectives with St. Louis Police Department in 1890. He would hold this position for the next 17 years before retiring in 1907. Chief Desmond would lead the detectives, who were responsible for keeping St. Louis City safe during the 1904 Patas mundo.

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Illustration of Desmond Questioning Strother from the January 26, 1902 edisyon ng St. Louis Republic

Gayunman, Chief Desmond was actually 20 taong gulang, when he joined the St. Louis Police Department. Chief Desmond was born to Irish immigrants William Desmond and Elizabeth Desmond nee Waltoug in Massachusetts on May 19, 1857. Chief Desmond was only 33 taong gulang, when he became Chief of Detectives.

Tragically, Hannah Desmond would pass away during 1904 after giving birth to their only child. During their brief marriage, the couple lived in Chief Desmond’s original home at 4290 Page Boulevard.

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Cover ng The Sherlock Holmes ng Saint Louis: St. Louis Chief of Detectives William Desmond

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