Trưởng Desmond Tạo mầu riêng

St. Louis Chánh thám tử William Desmond tạo ra một chút bí ẩn trong tháng 1903, when he attempted to sneak off and get married. Đó chính là cuộc hôn nhân đầu tiên của Desmond 45 tuổi. Trưởng Desmond là cưới Hannah McLaughlin, con gái của một nhà xây dựng tại địa phương. The couple was to honeymoon in Southern California before returning to St. Louis at the end of January.

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Trưởng Desmond Điều Sunday, Tháng Mười 30, 1904 phiên bản của St. Louis Cộng hòa

Robert Jenks, secretary to Fire Chief Swingley, served as best man, while the Chief’s sister Maria Desmond served as bridesmaid. The couple married at St. Ann’s Catholic Church before embarking on their honeymoon.

Interestingly, the January 7, 1903 phiên bản của St. Louis Cộng hòa 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 tuổi. 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 Hội chợ thế giới.

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Illustration of Desmond Questioning Strother from the January 26, 1902 phiên bản của St. Louis Cộng hòa

Tuy nhiên, Chief Desmond was actually 20 tuổi, 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 tuổi, when he became Chief of Detectives.

Thật là bi kịch, 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 of The Sherlock Holmes of Saint Louis: St. Louis Chief of Detectives William Desmond

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