Elzie Ash Benjamin allegedly robs Franklin Poth
- Title of event
- Elzie Ash Benjamin allegedly robs Franklin Poth
- Type of event
- Robbery_individual
- Race of actor
- Black
- Race of subject of action
- White
- Address of event
- Elzie Ash Benjamin allegedly robs Franklin Poth Happened Primarily at 230, W 142nd St
- Report on event
- Elzie Ash Benjamin allegedly robs Franklin Poth Main report referencing event Benjamin Franklin Poth against Elzie Ash
- Start date / time
- April 17, 1935
- Start (general time of day)
- Day (Afternoon)
- Description
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Upon coming into the main hallway of 230 West 142nd Street – from the janitor’s apartment – the deponent [Poth] was approached by the defendant [Ash], who “did point a revolver at [his] body… and [say] “Stick them up.”” While the deponent had his hands raised, the defendant “proceeded to search his clothing, taking [$225 cash] from his trouser pocket,” in addition to his wrist watch and a platinum wring containing diamonds.