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The Tuam Diaries

The Tuam Diaries

I can remember everything. That’s my curse, young man. It’s the greatest curse that’s ever been inflicted on the human race: memory.     ASK ME ANYTHING. According to my pedigree, these are my sisters. They are not very nice. But they got good grades in...
All 46 Saved At Sea as Fire Destroys Army Transport

All 46 Saved At Sea as Fire Destroys Army Transport

  The New York Times Tuesday, January 13, 1948 Joseph V. Connoly Survivors Rescued After 13-hour Tossing in Storm 1,000 Miles Out   PLANES SPOT LIFEBOATS Wrecked Ship, Which Brought Home First War Dead, Was Taking Coffins to Antwerp   1934 Passport...
Unused Foundations Remain a Menace

Unused Foundations Remain a Menace

54 By Pat Cleary The ConcordianWest Islip L.I., N.Y.November, 1954      Having received several complaints about the unused foundations left on North Dyer Avenue by builders Irwin Chess and Nat Siegel, the CONCORDIAN spent several days this month investigating the...
Oops. My Bad.

Oops. My Bad.

The Dumbell Murder Ruth Snyder and Judd Gray – Case Description See Double Indemnity, The Postman Always Rings Twice and anything by Damon Runyon.  Also see NYPD Sgt. Henry Flattery.  CLUES All 46 Saved At Sea as Fire Destroys Army Transport Joseph V. Connely...
I’ve Got a Little List

I’ve Got a Little List

Judge John “Jack” Bardgett “Shaggy” Paul Flattery         See Also… Qualities Cynical Sarcastic Snarky   Stuff Blog About Contact More Stuff Camp Pawgussett Post 54 Fine Toons Mindful Media Studios Be silly, be...
E=MC²

E=MC²

 Captain Flattery NYPD  1915 – 1951 The legacy continues in its most sincere form. – Case Description At or around the time Albert Einstein declared “ee ekwalz em cee skwaird!”, the New York City Police Department ordained Henry Flattery as an...