George Hoyte allegedly robs Thomas O'Donnell
- Title of event
- George Hoyte allegedly robs Thomas O'Donnell
- Type of event
- Robbery_individual
- Race of actor
- Black
- Race of subject of action
- White
- Address of event
- George Hoyte allegedly robs Thomas O'Donnell Happened Primarily at 2902, 8th Ave
- George Hoyte allegedly robs Thomas O'Donnell Happened Secondarily at 32, Macombs Place
- Report on event
- George Hoyte allegedly robs Thomas O'Donnell Main report referencing event Thomas O
- Start date / time
- August 10, 1935
- Start (general time of day)
- Day (Afternoon)
- Description
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The deponent [O’Donnell] was accosted by the defendant [Hoyte] while walking down the hallway of 2902 Eighth Avenue. After placing his arms around deponent’s throat and covering his eyes, the defendant “struck [him] on the chest with his fist,” and stole $1.70 and a “leather case [containing] medals.” A police officer subsequently observed the defendant outside 32 McCombs Place and, after chasing him through the building, discovered that the defendant had thrown the case of medals onto the ground in said premises.