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Posts about police history with special emphasis on St. Louis police history.
Nan 1904, St. Louis hosted the Louisiana Purchase Exhibition better known as the 1904 St. Louis’ Worlds Fair. While the Fair brought lots of tourists to town, criminals also made their way to the Gateway City. The man tasked with taking care of the security at the Fair and dealing with the increased criminal element in town was St. Louis’
Sou Sèptanm 21, 1897, Joseph Bloomfield Jackson attempted to sneak into the White House armed with a loaded revolver. Jackson had boasted of plans to attack a high government official for days. Jackson was arrested before he could carry out his plans to attack President McKinley. Police quickly realized Jackson was mentally disturbed. They sent him to a Washington asylum
Sou Sèptanm 9, 1893, Frisco liy brakeman James Pennock akòste Liy nan Frisco nan Tower Grove nan St. Louis. At the Cheltenham stop, Frisco brakeman Sam Robertson and former brakeman Muncie Ray also boarded. The men boarded the train with the intent of robbing the train at Sandy Cut, two miles east of Pacific, MO. When the train got close
William Desmond nabbed anpil vòlè pandan l ' 17 karyè ane kòm St. Louis Chèf Detektif. Li devlope yon repitasyon peyi kòm “Vòlè a achter”. Nan Lendi, Oktòb 15, 1900, Chèf Desmond nabbed pantalon yo nan yon vòlè, men se pa vòlè nan tèt li. Jonas Washington antre lakou a nan Shickle, Harrison and Howard Iron Foundry at 12th and Gratiot Streets
Sou Out 31, 1901, Night Watchman William Doherty discovered Willis Garner burglarizing the office of Schickle, Harrison and Howard Iron Company at 912 S. Twelfth Street in St. Louis, Missouri. The iron company employed Garner, who threw a hammer at Doherty’s head. The hammer missed its target but the confusion allowed Garner to jump out the window and make his
Sou Oktòb 6, 1890, BARBERS lokal Luther Duncan ak Bob Henderson te demisyone soti sou nan N. 11th Street rezoud yon kont. Zòn sa a nan St. Louis te konnen kòm “Gwo twou san fon Morgan”. “Gwo twou san fon Morgan” was home to bordello, flop kay ak pi di-Ameriken Nwa saloon a nan vil la, Bonjan’ Saloon. Tou de Duncan ak Henderson te BARBERS nwa, who worked in
Sou Desanm 3, 1896, three men entered the Home Brewery Office in St. Louis at around 2:30 p.m. Cashier Robert Hofferkamp approached the men. The men produced revolvers and told Hofferkamp and his assistant to throw up their hands. The men took $10,000 from the office in what would be a multi-million dollar heist today. The robbers tied up and
St. Louis Chèf Detektif William Desmond kreye yon ti jan nan yon mistè nan mwa janvye 1903, lè li te eseye fofile epi marye. Li te yo dwe premye maryaj 45-ane-fin vye granmoun Desmond a. Chèf Desmond te marye Hannah McLaughlin, pitit fi a nan yon mason lokal. Koup la te nos nan Sid Eta California anvan yo tounen nan St. Louis
Nan Lendi, Desanm 15, 1902, St. Louis Police Assistant Chief of Detectives James H. Smith retired from the police department to take a position in the coal industry. Chief of Detectives William Desmond attempted to convince Smith to stay but he decided to retire from the force as his fortieth birthday approached. Smith compiled a commendable record as Desmond’s Assistant.
Nan Lendi, Mas 5, 1900, St. Louis Police Officers Thomas Meagher and Thomas Degnan apprehended men who robbed an East St. Louis Officer of his gun. Ed Sullivan, yon 22 year-old transient, robbed an East St. Louis Police Officer of his gun, jewelry and possessions in late February 1900. Officer Thomas Meagher observed Sullivan and Harry Davis walking near Olive