James Lewis allegedly robs Elgin De Costa
- Title of event
- James Lewis allegedly robs Elgin De Costa
- Type of event
- Robbery_individual
- Race of actor
- Black
- Race of subject of action
- White
- Address of event
- James Lewis allegedly robs Elgin De Costa Happened Primarily at 2619, 8th Ave
- Report on event
- James Lewis allegedly robs Elgin De Costa Main report referencing event Elgin De Costa against James Lewis
- Start date / time
- December 15, 1935
- Start (general time of day)
- Day (Evening)
- Description
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While in the hallway of 2619 Eighth Avenue, the deponent [De Costa] was
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While in the hallway of 2619 Eighth Avenue, the deponent [De Costa] was “followed by the defendant [Lewis]and 2 others,” one of whom “placed his arm around deponent's throat,” while the other stole his wrist watch. The defendant was apprehended by a police officer shortly after.