Історик єдиноборств і майстер єдиноборств
Posts about police history with special emphasis on St. Louis police history.
У 1904, Вулиця. Louis hosted the Louisiana Purchase Exhibition better known as the 1904 Вулиця. Луїс’ 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. Луїс’
Вересень 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
Вересень 9, 1893, Frisco line brakeman James Pennock boarded the Frisco Line at Tower Grove in St. Луїс. 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, Міссурі. When the train got close
William Desmond nabbed many thieves during his 17 year career as St. Louis Chief of Detectives. He developed a nationwide reputation as “The Thief Taker”. У понеділок, Жовтень 15, 1900, Chief Desmond nabbed the pants of a thief but not the thief himself. Jonas Washington entered the yard of Shickle, Harrison and Howard Iron Foundry at 12th and Gratiot Streets
Серпня 31, 1901, Нічний сторож Вільям Доерті відкрив Вілліс Гарнер burglarizing посаду Schickle, Харрісон і Говард Праска компанії в 912 S. Дванадцята вулиця в Санкт. Луїс, Міссурі. Заліза в компанії працювало Гарнер, хто кинув молоток в голову Доерті. The hammer missed its target but the confusion allowed Garner to jump out the window and make his
Жовтень 6, 1890, місцеві перукарі Лютер Дункан і Боб Хендерсон вийшов на N. 11ї вулиці, щоб залагодити сварку. Ця область Санкт. Луї був відомий як “Deep Morgan”. “Deep Morgan” was home to bordello, флоп будинку і жорстким афро-американців салон в місті, Сильний’ Салон. І Дункан і Хендерсон були чорні перукарі, who worked in
Грудня 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
Вулиця. Louis Chief of Detectives William Desmond created a bit of a mystery in January 1903, when he attempted to sneak off and get married. It was to be the 45-year-old Desmond’s first marriage. Chief Desmond was to marry Hannah McLaughlin, the daughter of a local builder. The couple was to honeymoon in Southern California before returning to St. Луїс
У понеділок, Грудень 15, 1902, Вулиця. 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.
У понеділок, Березень 5, 1900, Вулиця. Louis Police Officers Thomas Meagher and Thomas Degnan apprehended men who robbed an East St. Louis Officer of his gun. Ed Sullivan, a 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