Would Be Assassin’s St. Louis Roots

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На 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. Изпратиха го в приют във Вашингтон

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В 1904, <Педя bbox_x = "925" bbox_y = "1878" bbox_w = "13" bbox_h = "19" fsize = "13" fweight = "3" червено = "255" зелен = "255" синьо = "255" алфа = ". Louis hosted the Louisiana Purchase Exhibition better known as the 1904 <Педя bbox_x = "925" bbox_y = "1878" bbox_w = "13" bbox_h = "19" fsize = "13" fweight = "3" червено = "255" зелен = "255" синьо = "255" алфа = ". 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’

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Фриско Train разбойници Уловени

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На September 9, 1893, Фриско линия спирача James Pennock качват на Фриско линия през Tower Grove в St. Louis. При спиране Cheltenham, Фриско спирача Sam Robertson и бивш спирача Мънси Ray също се качи. Мъжете се качили на влака с намерението да ограбва влака в Sandy Cut, двамили източно от Тихоокеанския, MO. Когато влакът наближи

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Главен Desmond NABS чифт панталони

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Уилям Desmond задържа много крадци по време на неговия 17 годишна кариера като St. Louis началник на Детективи. Той разработва национална репутация “Похитителят Taker”. В понеделник, Октомври 15, 1900, Главен Desmond задържа гащите на крадец, но не и себе си крадец. Jonas Вашингтон влезе в двора на Shickle, Harrison and Howard Iron Foundry at 12th and Gratiot Streets

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Officer and Deputy Confront Violent Man

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На August 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, Мисури. 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

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Toughest Saloon on Deep Morgan

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Detective Chief Nabs Desperate Robbers

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От декември 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

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Chief Desmond Creates Own Mystery

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Chief Desmond Gets a New Assistant

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В понеделник, Декември 15, 1902, <Педя bbox_x = "925" bbox_y = "1878" bbox_w = "13" bbox_h = "19" fsize = "13" fweight = "3" червено = "255" зелен = "255" синьо = "255" алфа = ". 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.

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Chief Desmond Sweats Nitro Burglar

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В петък, Октомври 21, 1904, one of the greatest tragedies in St. Louis Police history occurred when two train robbers and three St. Louis Police detectives died in a shootout. The gunfight occurred in a small hotel room on Pine Street. Two days later on Sunday, Октомври 23, 1904, a burglar attempted to gain entry to a realty office at

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