James Davis, Edward Benson, and Clarence Wells allegedly rob Herman Ludeman
- Title of event
- James Davis, Edward Benson, and Clarence Wells allegedly rob Herman Ludeman
- Type of event
- Robbery_individual
- Race of actor
- Black
- Race of subject of action
- White
- Address of event
- James Davis, Edward Benson, and Clarence Wells allegedly rob Herman Ludeman Happened Primarily at W 114th St & Morningside Ave
- Report on event
- James Davis, Edward Benson, and Clarence Wells allegedly rob Herman Ludeman Main report referencing event Herman Ludeman against James Davis, Edward Benson, and Clarence Wells
- Start date / time
- July 22, 1935
- Start (general time of day)
- Day (Evening)
- Description
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The defendants [Davis, Benson, Wells] approached the deponent [Ludeman] while he was walking through Morningside Heights Park, at West 114th Street, and asked for a cigarette. They then “surrounded him and forcibly went through his pockets” – from which they extracted 29 cents and one watch and chain. Upon asking for the property back, the deponent was beaten by defendant Benson “with all his clenched fists.” The defendants were arrested near the scene of the crime shortly after.