Theodore Barton arrested for the burglary of William Lai
- Title of event
- Theodore Barton arrested for the burglary of William Lai
- Type of event
- Burglary (residence)
- Address of event
- Theodore Barton arrested for the burglary of William Lai Happened Primarily at W 127th St & St Nicholas Ave
- Report on event
- Theodore Barton arrested for the burglary of William Lai Main report referencing event William Lai against Theodore Barton
- Start date / time
- October 16, 1935
- October 16, 1935
- Start (general time of day)
- Day (Morning)
- Description
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After leaving his apartment [498 West 124th Street] locked for the morning, the deponent [Lai] returned to find the transom over the door
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After leaving his apartment [498 West 124th Street] locked for the morning, the deponent [Lai] returned to find the transom over the door “had been forced open,” and $25 worth of laundry stolen. Earlier, a policeman had arrested the defendant [Barton], at West 127th Street and St. Nicholas Avenue, in possession of “a large bundle containing laundry.” Upon being questioned by the officer, the defendant admitted to having stolen said property from the deponent’s apartment.