Chief Desmond Gets a Confession

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St. 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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St. Louis Streetcar Strike Explodes

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Ar Dé Sathairn, Bealtaine 5, 1900 ag 11:30 i.n., an pléascadh ar an Líne Fo-uirbeach ag an trasrian iarnróid Wabash agus Sarah Sráid marcáilte tús na Naomh. Sráid Louis Car Stailc de 1900. Sula raibh an stailc os cionn i mí Mheán Fómhair 1900, na sráideanna na Naomh. Louis would be a battle ground between rich and poor with the St. Louis

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F.W. Johannpeter agus 1883 Teagmhas Barra

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Frederick William Johannpeter (1839 – 1915) Ba é mo dhara sin-seanathair ar thaobh mo mháthar. Fuair ​​sé bás 4 mhí roimh bhreith a gharmhac, Gilbert P. Ellis, who was my grandfather. Ó fuair sé bás sular rugadh mo sheanathair, Bhí eolas an-teoranta agam air, nuair a thosaigh mé ag déanamh taighde ar stair an teaghlaigh. Ní raibh aon stair bhriathartha ag daideo

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Intro to Morrissey vs. Go

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This post is an excerpt from the revised book Morrissey vs. Go: Polaitíocht, Prizefighting agus Dúnmharú an Bhille an Búistéir. 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. Louis. “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. Louis. When Barrington

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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, St. Louis Police believed the suspect may be saloon and grocery burglars working in the area. Mar sin féin, St. 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. Normally, 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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Maraíonn Buirgléireacht an tOifigeach Michael Walsh

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Bhí sé an-fhuar maidin Dé Domhnaigh, December 5, 1880, about 2 a.m., when St. Fuair ​​​​Oifigeach Póilíní Louis Sheehan an doras tosaigh oscailte do John R. Teach Lionberger. Mar gheall ar an fuar searbh, Bhí faitíos ar Sheehan go ndeachaigh buirgléirí isteach sa teach cónaithe. Ghlaoigh Sheehan an clog arís agus arís eile ach ní raibh sí in ann aon duine a mhúscailt istigh. Thosaigh Sheehan ag rapáil a mhaide oíche i gcoinne an

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