The following letter was referred to The Paper by Mrs. Busch who wanted to publicly express neighborhood appreciation for excellent police work.
Captain Thomas Brooks 7th District Station Page & Union St. Louis, Mo. 63113
March 25, 1971
Dear Captain Brooks:
The residents in the 5700 block of Pershing and all others in the area that knew about the rapist before it hit the newspaper, are very fortunate to have the cooperation that we have from the 7th district.
Patrolmen Jessie McClanahan and James Wear should be commended for their alertness and hard work they put in to apprehend Richard Jones.
We all know that a lot of hours and time was spent on this case, and only hope that the Judicial System will carry out it’s duty so that these officers job have not been in vain.
Please inform Mr. Eugene Freeman, Mr. Eric Jefferson, Mr. James Wear and Mr. Jessie McClanahan that we appreciate them and all the men on the force very much.
Also, they should feel free to call on us anytime if we can assist them in any way.
Sincerely, Anna Busch & Residents
Originally published in The Paper, May 1971.
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