Frank Carter, Jesse Woods, and Elwood Washington allegedly rob Evangelis Zervas
- Title of event
- Frank Carter, Jesse Woods, and Elwood Washington allegedly rob Evangelis Zervas
- Type of event
- Robbery_individual
- Race of actor
- Black
- Race of subject of action
- White
- Address of event
- Frank Carter, Jesse Woods, and Elwood Washington allegedly rob Evangelis Zervas Happened Primarily at 126, W 129th St
- Report on event
- Frank Carter, Jesse Woods, and Elwood Washington allegedly rob Evangelis Zervas Main report referencing event Evangelis Zervas against Frank Carter, Jesse Woods, and Elwood Washington
- Frank Carter, Jesse Woods, and Elwood Washington allegedly rob Evangelis Zervas Sole event referenced by Evangelas Zervas against Elwood Washington
- Start date / time
- May 20, 1935
- Start (general time of day)
- Day (Evening)
- Description
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While the deponent [Zervas] was standing outside 126 West 129th Street, the defendants [Carter, Woods, Washington] approached and took “violent hold of [him] by the throat,” before striking him “several blows on the eyes with their clenched fists.” The two men then robbed him of a watch and $73 cash. Carter and Woods pled guilty to this robbery; Washington denied any involvement and was acquitted at trial.