Preview

Chief Marshall: A Short Story

Good Essays
Open Document
Open Document
318 Words
Grammar
Grammar
Plagiarism
Plagiarism
Writing
Writing
Score
Score
Chief Marshall: A Short Story
“I’m Maryville Chief of Police Greg Marshall, how can I help you Mr. Smith?”
Chief Marshall was a large mountain of a man, easily six feet, six inches. At six foot two, I had to look up at him. In his early sixties, with a shock of thick, white hair on his head and an equally impressive white handlebar mustache, he stared at me from behind a pair of wire rimmed spectacles. His appearance, combined with his watery, blue eyes reminded me of an old walrus.
“Chief Marshall.” I put my hand out across the counter to shake his, introducing myself at the same time. “Justice Smith. Hopefully I won’t take up too much of your time, but I was wondering if we could speak privately regarding a cold case I’m working on. The disappearance forty years ago

You May Also Find These Documents Helpful

  • Satisfactory Essays

    On 05/09/2016, I spoke with Jerry Smith in the District II Lobby of Pasco Sheriff`s Office in reference to a grand theft.…

    • 213 Words
    • 1 Page
    Satisfactory Essays
  • Better Essays

    6. INTRODUCTION: All is Quiet on the Western Front begins with Paul Bäumer's company at rest, five miles behind the front lines between Langemark and Bixschoote. They have had very little sleep for the fourteen days since they relieved the front line and seventy of their one hundred and fifty men are dead at the hands of Russian gunfire. The cook, Ginger, has fixed rations for the one hundred and fifty and, after arguing with the lieutenant, grudgingly consents to give all the food to the eighty soldiers left, including double rations of smokes. As the narrator remarks, "Today is wonderfully good."…

    • 1103 Words
    • 5 Pages
    Better Essays
  • Good Essays

    Donald Marshall Jr.

    • 895 Words
    • 4 Pages

    Bibliography: * Reluctant Hero: The Donald Marshall Story :: Genuine Pictures. (n.d.). Genuine Pictures. Retrieved from http://genuinepictures.com/productions/Reluctant_Hero_The_Donald_Marshall_Story.html…

    • 895 Words
    • 4 Pages
    Good Essays
  • Good Essays

    Although Red Horse was unsure whether this solider was General Custer, he further provides the audience with an example of this officer’s bravery by stating that “this officer saved the lives of many soldiers by turning his horse and covering the retreat”. Red Horse’s account presents conflicting perspectives of how Custer was viewed. This discrepancy may have its roots in the veracity of the source. This account was written five years after the battle, at a time when Americans were vengeful and the government became more determined to destroy or tame the “hostile” Indians. Thus, perhaps the positive statement came from a Native American who is enthusiastic to present his enemies in a laudable manner, which would be more easily received by the interviewer, audience, and white men.…

    • 749 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Good Essays
  • Satisfactory Essays

    Lieutenant Colonel William Bliss White Hall on August 17 was born in New York, 1815. He is in class 9 ranking in September at the age of 17, he July 1, 1833 graduated in 1829 the United States Military Academy at West Point 43 graduates entered. He was considered a child prodigy in his friends call him the Academy "Perfect Bliss." Later the family of Zachary Taylor was nicknamed like him. He was a master of six languages with a reading knowledge of scholars and 13 languages. His information was during the military tactics in philosophy. His first service after graduation was as a lieutenant of infantry in the contract for the Cherokee (between 1834-1833). In between 1,840 and 1,834 academic talent this young man has taught mathematics at the US Military Academy. 1840 his services in the field against the Florida Indian -1841 was followed by General Taylor,…

    • 396 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Satisfactory Essays
  • Satisfactory Essays

    The informative documentary The Tall Man aims to give some insight on the tragic death of Cameron Doomadgee and role of Senior Sargent Christopher Hurley and how it shows bias towards him, writes Tyler Young.…

    • 154 Words
    • 1 Page
    Satisfactory Essays
  • Good Essays

    Katie and her family approached the house and found John Warren waiting with a dull face. Katie and her family were invited in and it seemed like the hours just passed during the talk between Papa and John Warren. They went back in forth about the struggle between their families. John Warren was for the American Revolution while we were as they call Tories who were loyal to the British. The argument seemed to go on forever. Papa finally ended the conflict by saying: “Once again John Warren, I thank you for doing a service for my family by protecting my daughter from harm. I know you are a kind man. We are friends and I know deep inside you that you always know what the right thing to do is. Now if you are still the John Warren I know I trust…

    • 265 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Good Essays
  • Satisfactory Essays

    James Marshall played a key role in the Gold Rush because he was the first person to discover gold. He was able to improve economic prospects that changed the history of California. According to the article “Racing's California Oasis'” Elias Baldwin purchased land and territory to mine for gold for himself. Elias Baldwin was a businessman that invested a lot of money into the Gold Rush in order to become more wealthy. This simply shows how people wanted to explore more land in order to make more profits. In addition, people also purchased land to develop and sell to increase their revenue. According to Dan Rottenburg, young men were hoping to strike rich in the gold fields or escape the drudgery of farm life to a wild place that was far removed…

    • 328 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Satisfactory Essays
  • Good Essays

    “I heard nothing more of the Texas officer, LaBoeuf. If he is yet alive and should happen to read these pages, I will be pleased to hear from him. I judge he is in his seventies now, and nearer eighty than seventy. I expect some of the starch has gone out of that ‘cowlick.’ Time just gets away from us. This ends my true account of how I avenged Frank Ross’s blood over in the Choctaw Nation when snow was on the ground,” (Portis 254).…

    • 890 Words
    • 4 Pages
    Good Essays
  • Good Essays

    Despite non-selection, my pursuit of this prestigious and challenging position will not be deterred. My naval career, I have continually sought positions of greater responsibility and produced exceptional results in each of those positions. While I take great pride in being a Chief Petty Officer, I feel the experience I have acquired as a Chief will benefit any wardroom I am a member of. It is important to note that I did not submit an LDO-CWO package for FY-14 due to the time constraints I experienced while standing up Naval Beach Unit SEVEN with an under staffed office and operational commitment.…

    • 326 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Good Essays
  • Better Essays

    But our naval might is about much more than cutting-edge technology. It’s about the Sailors who make up our force. It is about their ingenuity, their can-do attitude and fortitude in the face of hardship.…

    • 1336 Words
    • 6 Pages
    Better Essays
  • Good Essays

    Feelings are when someone shows their emotion or sensitivity. Humans have the necessity to feel angry, happy, sad, etc. Is something natural and our body reacts in different ways, the body would cry with the feeling of sadness or happiness, or would become red with the feeling of anger and stress. In different situations our feelings take control of our actions and make us act in irresponsible way for example, a family situation. The mentality of a child is different from an adult, their Knowledge comes from experience and they believe to know what is best for children, but adults make the mistake of mistrusting, they make the children start to feel inferior and they start to have feelings of anger, sadness, and pity themselves. In the short story “war” by Timothy Findley, the main character goes through numerous of feelings that were a product of his father mistrust and his own understanding of war.…

    • 519 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Good Essays
  • Good Essays

    I walked into the hangar of the transport station with my duffle bag over my shoulder. I looked down at my tablet to check the number. Scanning the line of pods, I didn’t see it.…

    • 898 Words
    • 4 Pages
    Good Essays
  • Satisfactory Essays

    I served as a chief justice on a judicial board for the Ohio State Panhellenic Association. My role involved overseeing 17 sororities and ensuring all chapters adhered to all policies and ethics. At the beginning of my term, I received a difficult case with multiple violations and different stories regarding the violations. I was tasked with finding the truth about all parties involved, navigating the difficult judiciary hierarchy alone, and providing suitable sanctions to alleviate the issues. There was a large amount of conflict and disagreement between the advisors and myself. However, I dealt with the conflict with professionalism, remaining fair and objective and not acting based on emotions. I focused on the facts and worked to come to…

    • 130 Words
    • 1 Page
    Satisfactory Essays
  • Good Essays

    Mrs. Bixby

    • 435 Words
    • 2 Pages

    The Colonel was a healthy and rich gentleman that lived in a charming house on the suburbs of the Baltimore. He was Mrs. Bixby lover and he didn´t have a wife or family. When he met with Mrs. Bixby, he had a way to make her feel special and happy with his charm. When Mrs Bixby wasn´t around, he consoled himself by riding horses and hunting the fox.…

    • 435 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Good Essays