Joe Ball Known variously as "The Alligator Man," "The Butcher of Elmendorf," and "Bluebeard of South Texas," Joe Ball was an American serial killer. In the 1930s, he is alleged to have murdered at least 20 women. Although his existence was long thought to be fictitious, he is a well-known character in Texas legend. Background Following his World War I service on the front lines in Europe, Ball began his career as a bootlegger, selling illicit alcohol to consumers who could afford it. He established the Sociable Inn, a saloon in Elmendorf, Texas, following the repeal of Prohibition. He constructed a five-alligator pond and charged visitors to see the animals, especially around feeding time when they were fed largely live cats and dogs. Murders …show more content…
In 1938, Ball took a pistol from his cash register and shot himself through the heart (other accounts claim he shot himself in the head) when two Bexar County sheriff's deputies arrived to question him. Had he been found guilty of the killings, he would have been executed by electric chair. Clifford Wheeler, a handyman who hatched a plot with Ball, acknowledged assisting Ball in disposing of the bodies of two of the women he had murdered. Wheeler guided them to where Hazel Brown and Minnie Gotthard's bodies lay. Wheeler reported to the police that Ball had killed at least twenty additional women, but the incident was not immediately reported. Joe Ball, who was born in the 1890s, was the proprietor of the Sociable Inn, a bar in Elmendorf, Texas. Among its unique characteristics are attractive servers and an alligator feeding pit in the rear that guests can enjoy. Ball found it difficult to maintain waitresses at his bar, but it was still a bustling spot. Joe was not a favorite of everyone. Joe threatened to use a firearm on a neighbor who had complained about the gator pit's
him for an apprentice learning a trade. The Prince is mesmerized by Ella and protests that the Kingdom Ball’s invitation be extended to “all the maidens of the land”, in hopes of meeting Ella. Despite her step mother’s disapproval, Ella goes to the Ball with the help of her fairy god mother and her animal friends. The Prince is taken aback by her beauty, but Ella must return back home just after midnight when the fairy god mother’s spell would wear off. In the hurry, Ella leaves back her glass slipper
speech" by fellow students on various issues related to entrepreneurship. This collective information and some reading on entrepreneurship journals, books and articles have brought to the idea on writing this paper, towards certain perspective, on successful entrepreneurial characteristics. This paper examines the myths associated with what it takes to be an entrepreneur, the profiles and the common characteristics among these successful entrepreneurs. INTRODUCTION The first definition on entrepreneur
Introduction What might at first glance look like a junkyard filled with old tires, rocks, fire pits and shabby wooden platforms, is actually the hidden gem of adventure playgrounds in Berlin. Kolle 37 is a place built entirely by children, for children, where using tools and experiencing danger is encouraged. Some of the questions I try to resolve in this piece are: What exactly is an adventure playground? Why have I not seen any in the U.S.? How do children and parents today react differently to
Kelvin Blade Ms. Marsh English IV 03 January 2015 Limits to Male Diversity? New Oxford American Dictionary states that diversity is a range of different things. In today’s society, the role of a man is viewed as a set of attitudes, behaviors, and self-presentation methods ascribed to members of a certain biological sex, according to the Psychology of Men. This leads me to putting the two together. Male diversity? What is it? Something that is very controversial to many. Putting the two together
With new players added to the Cubs roster, Maddon and the staff created a fun, positive culture that allowed the diverse age and experience of the team to prosper. In November of 2014, Epstein hired Joe Maddon to takeover as manager. Maddon developed a reputation for his square glasses, his phrase, “try not to suck,” and most importantly, encouraging the team to have fun. In a speech made by Theo four months after their World Series victory, he explained the traditional baseball norms young players
Music Research Paper Draft Within much of the musical world, the use of music with varying forms of animation, ranging in type from educational and children’s shows, to historical and basic entertainment genres, have continually been used as cultural constants since the beginning of early television programs. From the early silent black-and-white films of the early 20th century to the Hollywood blockbusters of the modern-day United States and elsewhere, music performed with classical and modern films
a football scholarship.I kept waiting for Troy to redeem himself in the end of the play, to change his mind about Cory, or to make up with Ruth somehow. I wanted to know why, and I didn't, couldn't understand. I had no intention of writing my research paper on this play, but as the semester continued, and I immersed myself in more literature, Fences was always in the back of my mind, and, more specifically, the character of Troy Maxson. What was Wilson trying to say with this piece? The more that
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Advertising . . . It’s What’s for Dinner I was putting the finishing touches on the chicken when the doorbell rang. I ran to the table to make sure everything was in place. I wanted tonight to run as smoothly as possible because it isn’t every night that you get to have such internet advertising experts over for dinner. When I opened the door I was surprised to see all three of my guest standing before me. I guess it was coincidence that they all arrived at the very same time, but, nevertheless
Girls and Gangs Research Paper Eric Brooks Gangs (CJC 352) April 15, 2016 Girls in gangs are often misunderstood because of the fact that there is such a vague definition of who is really considered a gang member, or even just simply gang involved. For example even girlfriends of male gang members would obviously be considered to at least be associated with the gang but how do we know they aren?t gang members themselves? It is factors like this that can make it truly difficult to accurately estimate
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to the ball and threw open the doors as he screamed, “Please! You have got to help me! I think my mother and father have been shot!” DeFeo then fell to his knees and started to cry, as if he had no idea what had actually happened to his parents, but, it made the people at the bar think he was innocent because they ran home with him (Walter, 2016). They arrived at the DeFeo home only to go in and witness what was a mass murder. But, they had no idea how it happened or who was responsible. Joe Yeswit
control popular culture. In particular, rap and rock music have come under increasing attack from various sides representing the entire left and right political spectrum, purportedly for their explicit sexual and violent lyrical contents. In this paper is investigated which moral codes underlie these claims against popular music, how social movements mobilize actions around these claims, and the way in which they are manifested in mechanisms of control targeted at rap and rock music. Moreover, I