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The jitte was a Japanese Edo period police weapon consisting of a round or octagonal metal rod about 30–61 cm (12–24 in) long with a hook-like guard above the handle. It was used in a similar manner to modern police batons and it continued to be issued in Japan to some police departments until the early 20th century.
Khaliff Epps, 43, was playing blackjack when he became annoyed by a conversation from another player, a 25-year-old man. ... — Pennsylvania State Police Gaming Enforcement say they charged a ...
Black Jack in John F. Kennedy's funeral procession. Black Jack was a half-Morgan named for General of the Armies John "Black Jack" Pershing. Black Jack took part in the state funerals of Presidents John F. Kennedy (1963), [9] Herbert Hoover (1964), and Lyndon Johnson (1973), and General of the Army Douglas MacArthur (1964). [10] [11]
Police reported that they caught Ward two blocks away attempting to escape, and when cornered, Ward fanned the hammer on his sixshooter guns. [2] Members of the movie industry publicly supported Ward during the trial. [5] On July 18, 1940, the Los Angeles District Attorney found that Ward had fired in self-defense and dismissed the charges. [6]
Thomas Edward Ketchum (known as Black Jack; October 31, 1863 – April 26, 1901) was an American cowboy who later became an outlaw. He was executed in 1901 for attempted train robbery . The execution by hanging was botched; he was decapitated because the executioner used a rope that was too long.
Black Jack (nickname) Ada Blackjack (1898–1983), Inuit woman; Roddy Blackjack (c. 1920–2013), Canadian elder and former Chief of the Little Salmon/Carmacks First Nation of the Yukon Territory
The Black Jack Brigade conducted a relief in place with the 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division in order to maintain peace and stability in Bosnia-Herzegovina. During a critical period involving the Brcko Implementation Decision and the air war against the Former Republic of Yugoslavia, Black Jack soldiers maintained peace and stability.
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