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Description
V2p199 In PHOTO ALBUM-VAULT: ** fc917.9461 A3, Vol. II, page 199. This photograph is contained in one of two volumes by Dobbin titled "Album of San Francisco." Waist-length portrait of Louis Laplace dressed in hobo's outfit. Text written under photo: "Louis La Place [sic] Detective, detailed by Chief of Police D A White, February 1914 to associate himself with an army of undesirables who infested the city, camping and making headquarters on a vacant lot on Howard Street. La Place [sic], took up his abode with them and his associates among the outfit never suspected that he was other than what he claimed to be (a Hobo). He worked into their confidence so strongly that they placed him second in command where he learned all that was going on in their plans for seizure, robbery and disturbance. La Place [sic], every morning made a report to the Chief of Police, delivered by a secret messenger the report telling what was to be pulled off through the day." Additional written text: "La Place [sic] worked his plans so well that he finally led the entire band out of this city headed for Sacramento and on reaching that city their leader 'General' Kelly was thrown in Jail. The service which was rendered by La Place [sic] was most efficiant [sic] furnishing information to the Police Department in advance which enabled them to act intelligently in off-setting disturbance & crime. Took active part in World War and became Captain U.S. Army."
Type
image
Format
Photographs. Nonprojected graphic
Extent
1 photoprint ; 8 1/4 x 6 1/8 in.
Identifier
(C)001382046CSL01-Aleph (DRA)VVV-5305
Subject
Detectives--California--San Francisco San Francisco (Calif.)--Photographs Photographic prints Portraits
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