Biography of Allan Pinkerton Allan Pinkerton was born on August 25, 1819 in Glasgow, Scotland. When Allen became a US citizen he decided to become a member of Chartists which, was a political group that were advocates abolishment of slavery, better wages, and women rights. He was also, a well-known for Scottish detective and founder of the famous American private detective agency. Allen founded a detective agency called “The Northwest Police Agency” in 1850. One of his great accomplishments was when he was able to capture Rose O’Neal Greenhow who, was confederate spy.
Brandon VanVranken Prof. Java Intro to Literature April 1st, 2014 Susan Glaspell “Trifles” Susan Glaspell’s “Trifles” is a short play conveying the actions of a few police officers and concerned neighbors of a small farm couple in the aftermath of a curious murder. The play makes a statement towards feminine intuition, which is a bold claim considering that the play was written in the early 1900s. The police officers, Court Attorney George Henderson & Sheriff Henry Peters enter the Wright farm with neighbors Mr. & Mrs. Hale & Mrs. Peters. It has been one night since the murder of Mr. Wright and there seems to be only one suspect for the deed. The wife of farmer Wright has apparently strangled her husband in bed with a rope.
The 52 year old Taxi driver from Cumbria started his killing spree, mid- morning, in Lamplugh. Killing his twin brother David” and his family solicitor “Kevin Commons” Then proceeded randomly through the villages. It was speculated that bird had been involved in a family dispute over his fathers will although, “Birds” brothers have denied reports of any family feud. BBC News 2nd November 2010 writes; Bird ounce a joiner employed at Sellafield but
The branch manager instructed Anderson to investigate the matter. Anderson subsequently approached the suspect, who promised to track down and deposit the missing deposits and discuss the missing deposits and go over the books over the weekend. However, Tonya Larsen remained in her office with the door shut the remainder of the day and stayed behind after everyone else had left. The next morning, Anderson arrived to see that Larsen had shredded paper, changed passwords and had gone through patient files. The following Monday, Anderson received a message from Larsen’s lawyer letting her know any questions directed to Larsen would have to go through him.
The Ku Klux Klan lynched Malcolm’s uncle and killed his father before he was six years old. Soon after these family member deaths, Malcolm’s mother had a nervous breakdown and was sent to a mental
(Pinkerton, 2012) At the age of thirty-five Pinkerton was deputy to the Cook County, Chicago sheriff. During this time Pinkerton was asked by six Midwestern railroad company representatives to aid in the establishment of the North West Police Agency. In addition to Pinkerton’s work with the railroad police, Pinkerton was under contract with the federal government. (Clifford, 2004) Pinkerton left his job with the Chicago Police force to start his own detective agency. One of the first contracts included investigation of counterfeiting and protecting the Post Office from robbery.
JESSE JAMES AND AL CAPONE: OUTLAW VS GANGSTER A Paper Presented to Mrs. Heidi Kabadi Regis Jesuit High School In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Course American History by Connor Harshman 3/26/13 Connor Harshman There is no question that Jesse James and Al Capone both greatly effected America. These men were groundbreaking in their times, becoming nationally known for the crimes they committed. Jesse James was a Wild West outlaw that stopped at nothing to lead bank heists and rob trains. Al Capone revolutionized organized crime and made millions by selling illegal alcohol during prohibition, and kill anyone who tried to stop him. These men changed America for many years with their actions, but which of them had a bigger effect?
Zodiac boasted of killing up to forty victims, however, police The Zodiac Killer The late 1960’s and early 1970’s represented a great deal of things to a great deal of people. To the San Francisco Bay area, as well as the rest of ... estimated he may have killed over 50. Due to the nature of Zodiac’s letters and from witnesses police have a good idea of what Zodiac is like even though he remains at large. Given what is known about serial killers in general, and Zodiac in particular, authorities estimate he was born between 1938 and 1943, making him in his mid-twenties to early thirties at the time of his first murder in 1966. The estimation is also supported by witness statements.
Samuel Griffiths Clyde’s uncle and Asa's brother, a successful businessman who owns a collar factory in Lycurgus, New York. Oscar Hegglund A bell boy at the Green-Davidson who befriends Clyde. Thomas Ratterer A bell boy at the Green-Davidson who befriends Clyde. Hortense Briggs A friend of Louise Ratterer who Clyde romantically pursues. Willard Sparser A friend of Hegglund who borrows his boss’s Packard for the fatal automobile trip.
His father, Unoka, is cowardly and spendthrift person, who died in disrepute, leaving many unsettled debts. For the fear of being like his father, Okonkwo becomes a rich and respectable man, and be able to take care of his three wives and eight children. But, unfortunately, tragedy happens. Once, at a large funeral, Okonkwo’s gun explodes and kills one powerful clansman’s sixteen-year-old son by accident. Because killing a clansman is a crime against believes in the clan, Okonkwo must take his family into exile for seven years in order to atone.