Mwanahistoria wa Michezo ya Vita na Msanii wa Vita
Posts about police history with special emphasis on St. Louis police history.
On February 10, 1897, 60-year-old William H. Stewart, a civil engineer, died in St. Louis City Hospital. Stewart passed away from a morphine overdose. St. Louis Police originally thought it was a case of suicide or accidental overdose. Stewart lived with his son-in-law F.C. Bennett at 2634 Dickson Street. Mr. Bennett categorically denied Mr. Stewart used drugs of any kind.
Siku ya Jumatano, Januari 10, 1900, St. Afisa wa Polisi wa Louis Paul Girard alikuwa amesimama kwenye kona ya S. Taylor na Lindell Boulevard, alipomwona mtu akiruka kutoka ghorofa ya pili ya 4511 Lindell Boulevard. Kufahamu kuhusu wizi wa hivi majuzi katika kitongoji tajiri cha Central West End, Girard akamsogelea mtu huyo. Yule mtu aliyekuwa akichechemea alipomwona Girard, akakimbia kuelekea S.
Juu yake 17 kazi ya mwaka, St. Louis Mkuu wa Wapelelezi William Desmond alishughulika na wanafamilia wengi wa wahalifu. Baadhi ya wanafamilia walikuwa wabaya au wabaya kuliko mhalifu Chifu Desmond na watu wake walikuwa wamefungiwa. Hata hivyo, wanafamilia wengi walikuwa waaminifu, watu wanaofanya kazi kwa bidii, ambao walijitahidi kuelewa ni nini kilienda vibaya kwa mpendwa wao. Mapema katika kazi yake
On the morning of Wednesday, Julai 8, 1885, the Coroner’s Clerk Jimmy Spaulding rushed into the Police Court at the Four Courts building. Spaulding announced one of the jail inmates waiting in the holding pen had just escaped. While most of the members of court sat stunned, Detective Billy Desmond jumped to his feet and rushed out of the courtroom.
The Tuesday Evening, Februari 18, 1919, toleo la St. Louis Post-Dispatch detailed the arrest of two men and two women for the theft of numerous luxury items. Aware that a shoplifting ring was working a couple of the local jewelry stores, St. Louis Police Department assigned several undercover police women to follow the suspects. Their work resulted in the
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
Siku ya Jumamosi, Mei 5, 1900 katika 11:30 vilket, the explosion of the Suburban Line at the Wabash and Sarah Street railroad crossing marked the beginning of the St. Louis barabara ya gari mgomo wa 1900. Kabla ya mgomo alikuwa juu ya Septemba 1900, mitaa ya St. Louis would be a battle ground between rich and poor with the St. Louis
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
Wakati watu wasiojulikana walipompiga risasi Afisa Michael Walsh kwenye baridi, usiku wa ukungu wakati wa Desemba 1880, St. Louis Polisi waliamini kuwa mshukiwa huyo anaweza kuwa wizi wa saluni na mboga wanaofanya kazi katika eneo hilo. Hata hivyo, St. Wapelelezi wa Louis hawakuweza kupata timu ya wizi. Mfungwa mwenye gumzo alifumbua fumbo hilo mnamo Aprili 1881. Polisi walimkamata Charlie Wilson akiwa na rafiki yake Tom Higgins
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. Kawaida, executions occurred at dawn. Prior to being escorted to the gallows, Sheriff Bruch allowed Collins to say goodbye to Rudolph. Collins walked into the