Joseph Sarnelli assaulted by a group of men trying to steal razors
- Title of event
- Joseph Sarnelli assaulted by a group of men trying to steal razors
- Type of event
- Riot (March) - Assault
- Race of actor
- Black
- Race of subject of action
- White
- Address of event
- Joseph Sarnelli assaulted by a group of men trying to steal razors Happened Primarily at 2088, 7th Ave
- Report on event
- Joseph Sarnelli assaulted by a group of men trying to steal razors Main report referencing event Harlem Riots Leave 1 Dead; Probe Starts
- Start date / time
- March 19, 1935
- Start (general time of day)
- Night (Any Time)
- Description
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"A group of Negroes smashed into his shop as he was closing last night and demanded he give up his razors. He fought the man, but was being badly pummeled when Patrolman Thomas Jordan rescued him."