Hannah McLaughlin Desmond (1879 – 1904)

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Sur Janvier 7, 1903, St. Louis Chief of Detectives William Desmond married 24-year-old Hannah McLaughlin in a ceremony he hoped to keep secret. The 46-year-old Desmond always said he would never marry due to the dangers of his job. Cependant, he was clearly smitten with Hannah McLaughlin. In March 1897, Saint-. Louis Post-Dispatch printed the first rumors of an

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St. Louis Police Protect World’s Fair

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The Louisiana Purchase Exhibition, ou 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair as it is more popularly known, is the most significant event in St. Louis, Missouri history. While St. Louis was the largest city west of the Mississippi River, the World’s Fair put it on the international map. While the fair would bring notoriety, tourists and increased revenue to the city,

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Streetcar Strike Claims First Victim

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Le mercredi, Mai 9, 1900, le deuxième jour de St. Louis tramway grève, une balle perdue a tué Frank Liebrecht. Frank Liebrecht, un vétéran de la guerre hispano-américaine, observait une grève de rassemblement à l'angle de Finney et N. Taylor Avenue. Pendant le rallye, some in the crowd observed the last two streetcars for the day coming down the tracks about a

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La 1904 Attempted St. Louis Jail Break

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George Collins, le second braqueur de banque impliquée dans l'Union, MO vol de banque sur Décembre 26, 1902, tenté d'échapper à la St. Louis prison en Janvier 1904. En plus de travailler avec les autres prisonniers sur faire un trou dans le mur de la prison, il a également arrangé avec un gardien de prison pour avoir scies contrebande à lui. Collins intended to use

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Detective Desmond Gets His Men

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Before he became St. Louis Chief of Detectives in 1890, William Desmond plied his trade as a Detective with the St. Service de police de Louis métropolitaine. During February 1890, Detective Desmond’s persistent efforts to locate two confidence men paid off with the arrest of both men. “Kinch” Keegan and “Thatch” Grady were brother-in-laws and accomplices in several confidence games. Sur Janvier

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Officer Fatally Wounded Nabbing Killer

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Sur Novembre 16, 1877, St. Louis Police Officer John S. White and his partner Officer Heffernan responded to a report of a wanted man tried to pawn stolen merchandise at Wright’s Pawnshop. The man later identified as Frank Rande entered Wright’s Pawnshop at about 9:30 a.m. Wright sent one of his assistants for the police. As Officer White and Heffernan

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Chef Desmond Nabs paire de pantalon

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William Desmond attrapé beaucoup de voleurs au cours de sa 17 ans de carrière comme St. Louis chef des détectives. Il a développé une réputation à l'échelle nationale que “Le voleur Taker”. Lundi, October 15, 1900, Chef Desmond attrapé le pantalon d'un voleur, mais pas le voleur lui-même. Jonas Washington entra dans la cour de Shickle, Harrison and Howard Iron Foundry at 12th and Gratiot Streets

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Streetcar Strike Mob Attacks Woman

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I have always said the St. Louis tramway Grève des 1900 was not the story of the evil streetcar companies exploiting the innocent workers. “The innocent workers” committed many deplorable acts during the streetcar strike. One of their most frequent tactics involved stripping woman in public who rode the streetcars during the strike. Amazingly, leurs victimes étaient jeunes et attirantes

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Chief Desmond Brings Fugitive Home

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St. Louis Chief of Detectives William Desmond would be primarily responsible for the security of the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair. Prior to the fair opening in April 1904, Desmond played a critical role in St. Louis’ boodling investigation. During his boodling investigation, St. Louis Circuit Attorney Joseph “Holy Joe” Folk indicted City Councilman Charles Kratz for taking bribes or

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