Forpasas William Desmond

Marde, Julio 4, 1916, iama St. Louis Ĉefo de Detektivoj William Desmond forpasis post malsano de du jaroj. Desmond estis en Alexian Brothers Hospital de oktobro 1915 ĝis lia morto en la Tago de Sendependeco 1916. La 59-jaraĝa Desmond forlasis 12-jaraĝan filon, Vilhelmo Desmond, Jr. La edzino de ĉefo Desmond mortis plurajn jarojn antaŭ li.

Por 17 jarojn de 1890 Al 1907, William Desmond led the St. Louis Detective’s Bureau during one of it’s most successful eras before and after the 1904 Monda?? Foiro. Desmond’s men were largely responsible for policing the World’s Fair.

Desmond was born on May 10, 1857 to William and Elizabeth Desmond in Massachusettes. While he was still a child, the family moved to St. Louis. The Desmonds purchased 1710 O’Fallon Street, where Desmond lived for much of his early career.

While still a detective, Desmond was known for his fighting ability. One winter night, Desmond attempted to arrest a man on the ice-covered streets at Third and Christy Streets. After a lengthy battle, Desmond and his prisoner staggered into the Third District Station. Half frozen and showing the damage from their battle, the man said he wanted no more of the battered but triumphant Desmond.

Criminals may fear a tussle with Billy Desmond but it was his mind, which made him truly dangerous to the criminal element. Chief Desmond’s real skill was “Ŝvitanta” suspects. Unlike the third degree or physical abuse in practice at the time, Desmond gained confessions through clever questioning and understanding the criminal mind.

Desmond would first suggest a reason like self-defense for the crime. As the suspect began to open up about the crime, Desmond would then show him or her that self-defense really wasn’t possible but would provide another reason for the criminal’s actions. The criminal would continue to confess important facts. By the end of the interview, Desmond normally had a full account of the crime and a confession.

Chief Desmond left the force in 1907 but felt the Stewart Police Board forced him out for political reasons. Desmond was bitter over how his retirement occurred. He would carry this bitterness until his death from pneumonia on July 4, 1916. De 1907 Ĝis 1915, Chief Desmond operated a private detective agency with one of his former assistants, John Keely.

The funeral procession began at his home, 4290 #Pa?o Bulvardo, and ended at St. Ann Catholic Church. Miss Maria Desmond, who lived with her brother and his son, would continue to take care of her nephew after her brother’s death.

Chief Desmond’s death closed for good the career of the greatest thief taker in St. Louis Polica historia. Chief Desmond would be a tough act to follow.

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Fonto: La St. Louis Poŝto-Senda, Julio 5, 1916 Eldono, P. 4 and Missouri Death Certificate Database

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