Chief Desmond Gets a Confession

галоўны Уільям Дэзманд

Вуліца. Louis Chief of Detectives William Desmond was known for his ability to gain confessions from criminals. Unlike other detectives, who would sometimes use physical intimidation, Desmond eschewed the “third degree”. Chief Desmond believed information obtained by beating suspects was completely unreliable. Desmond would start a discussion with the suspect. After putting him or her at ease, Desmond would let

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Вуліца. Louis Streetcar Strike Explodes

Эдвард-Уітэкер

У суботу, Можа 5, 1900 ў 11:30 вечара, the explosion of the Suburban Line at the Wabash and Sarah Street railroad crossing marked the beginning of the St. Louis Street аўтамабіляў Страйк 1900. Перад забастоўка скончылася ў верасні 1900, вуліцы St. Louis would be a battle ground between rich and poor with the St. Луіс

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F.W. Іаганпетэр і 1883 Інцыдэнт у бары

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Frederick William Johannpeter (1839 – 1915) быў маім другім прадзедам па лініі маці. Ён памёр 4 месяцаў да нараджэння ўнука, Гілберт P. Эліс, who was my grandfather. Бо ён памёр яшчэ да нараджэння майго дзеда, У мяне была вельмі абмежаваная інфармацыя пра яго, калі я пачаў даследаваць сямейную гісторыю. У дзеда не было слоўнай гісторыі

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Intro to Morrissey vs. Для

Джон-Морысі

This post is an excerpt from the revised book Morrissey vs. Для: Палітыка, Prizefighting і Забойства Біла Мясніка. 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.

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Lord Barrington Is Beaten Up

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Thief. Liar. Bigamist. Con Man. Murderer. All accurate labels for one of the greatest charlatans to operate in St. Луіс. “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. Луіс. When Barrington

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Rose Elker Slaps a Masher

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Rosa or Rose Elker was born in St. Louis on February 5, 1890. Aunt Rose was my great-grandmother, Magdalena Elker’s, youngest sister. У суботу, <Прамежак bbox_x = "925" bbox_y = "2194" bbox_w = "63" bbox_h = "19" FSIZE = "13" fweight = "3" чырвоны = "255" зялёны = "255" сіні = "255" альфа = " 22, 1906, the 16-year-old Rose was walking to her job at the Plows Candy Factory in St. Луіс. Aunt Rose was walking about 8 am in the morning, when she started to cross the 18th

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Police Identify Walsh’s Killer

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When unknown men shot Officer Michael Walsh on a cold, foggy night during December 1880, Вуліца. Louis Police believed the suspect may be saloon and grocery burglars working in the area. Аднак, Вуліца. 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

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Collins Executed for Union Bank Robbery

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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. Звычайна, executions occurred at dawn. Prior to being escorted to the gallows, Sheriff Bruch allowed Collins to say goodbye to Rudolph. Collins walked into the

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Burglar Kills Officer Michael Walsh

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It was very cold on the morning of Sunday, Сьнежня 5, 1880, about 2 раніцы, 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

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Pinkertons Capture William Rudolph

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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

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