Историк боевых видов спорта и боец
Posts about police history with special emphasis on St. Louis police history.
Улица. Louis Police Chief of Detectives William Desmond made many tough criminals talk over his career. John Huey, an Indiana murderer, was not one of these cases. Huey freely spoke with Desmond about his criminal past. Huey escaped from Indiana after serving 13 years for a murder in 1874. John Huey came to Lyon, Indiana in 1874 as a 22-year-old.
Декабря 15, 1903, three men entered the Erie House at Fourth Street and Clark Avenue. The men beat up cook Victor Dauson before shooting hotel clerk Charles Harding. Dauson died from his injuries but Charles Harding recovered. Мужчины взяли $300 from the safe and fled the hotel. The men entered the hotel at 2:00 A.M. and surprised Harding,
During the Gilded Age and for several decades after, Улица. Louis had the distinction of being the largest city west of the Mississippi River. Pickpockets and thieves rode the rails to ply their illicit trade in the bustling metropolis. On September 21, 1901, hotel employees overpowered a sneak thief, who attempted to burglarize a room in the plush Southern Hotel.
I have always said the St. Louis Streetcar Strike of 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, their victims were young and attractive
Улица. Louis Chief of Detectives William Desmond would be primarily responsible for the security of the 1904 Улица. Louis World’s Fair. Prior to the fair opening in April 1904, Desmond played a critical role in St. Луис’ boodling investigation. During his boodling investigation, Улица. Louis Circuit Attorney Joseph “Holy Joe” Folk indicted City Councilman Charles Kratz for taking bribes or
On September 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. Его отправили в приют в Вашингтоне.
В 1904, Улица. Louis hosted the Louisiana Purchase Exhibition better known as the 1904 Улица. Луис’ 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. Луис’
On September 9, 1893, Frisco line brakeman James Pennock boarded the Frisco Line at Tower Grove in St. Луис. 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, Миссури. Когда поезд приблизился
Уильям Десмонд поймал много воров во время его 17 летнюю карьеру в качестве St. Луи начальник Детективы. Он разработал общенациональную репутацию “Вор Taker”. В понедельник, Октябрь 15, 1900, Главный Десмонд поймал штаны вора, но не сам вор. Йонас Вашингтон вступил во двор Shickle, Литейный завод Харрисона и Говарда на 12-й улице и Гратиот-стрит
Августа 31, 1901, Ночной сторож Уильям Доэрти открыл Уиллис Гарнер burglarizing должность Schickle, Харрисон и Говард Утюг компании в 912 S. Двенадцатая улица в Санкт-. Луис, Миссури. Железа в компании работало Гарнер, кто бросил молоток в голову Доэрти. The hammer missed its target but the confusion allowed Garner to jump out the window and make his