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Posts about police history with special emphasis on St. Louis police history.
Ngày 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. Họ gửi anh ta đến trại tị nạn ở Washington
Trong 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’
Ngày 9, 1893, Frisco dòng brakeman James Pennock, Minnesota lên Line Frisco Tower Grove ở St. Louis. Tại bến Cheltenham, Frisco brakeman Sam Robertson và cựu brakeman Muncie Ray cũng lên. Những người đàn ông bước lên chuyến tàu với mục đích cướp tàu ở Sandy Cut, hai dặm về phía đông Thái Bình Dương, MO. Khi tàu đến gần
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”. Hôm thứ Hai, Tháng Mười 15, 1900, Chief Desmond nabbed the pants of a thief but not the thief himself. Jonas Washington entered the yard of Shickle, Xưởng đúc sắt Harrison và Howard ở đường 12 và Gratiot
Ngày 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
Vào ngày 6, 1890, local barbers Luther Duncan and Bob Henderson stepped out on to N. 11th Street to settle a quarrel. This area of St. Louis was known as “Deep Morgan”. “Deep Morgan” was home to bordello, flop houses and the toughest African-Americans saloon in the city, Starkes’ Saloon. Both Duncan and Henderson were black barbers, who worked in
Ngày 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 Chánh thám tử William Desmond tạo ra một chút bí ẩn trong tháng 1903, when he attempted to sneak off and get married. Đó chính là cuộc hôn nhân đầu tiên của Desmond 45 tuổi. Trưởng Desmond là cưới Hannah McLaughlin, con gái của một nhà xây dựng tại địa phương. The couple was to honeymoon in Southern California before returning to St. Louis
Hôm thứ Hai, Tháng mười hai 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.
Vào thứ Sáu, Tháng Mười 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, Tháng Mười 23, 1904, a burglar attempted to gain entry to a realty office at