Walter Johnson robs Petrona Fletcher
- Title of event
- Walter Johnson robs Petrona Fletcher
- Type of event
- Robbery_individual
- Address of event
- Walter Johnson robs Petrona Fletcher Happened Primarily at 672, St Nicholas Ave
- Walter Johnson robs Petrona Fletcher Happened Secondarily at 141, St Nicholas Ave
- Report on event
- Walter Johnson robs Petrona Fletcher Main report referencing event Petrona Fletcher against Walter Johnson
- Start date / time
- May 19, 1935
- Start (general time of day)
- Night (Any Time)
- Description
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While deponent [Fletcher] was in front of a St. Nicholas Avenue building, the defendant [Johnson]
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While deponent [Fletcher] was in front of a St. Nicholas Avenue building, the defendant [Johnson] “came behind her… put his arm around her neck,” and dragged her into the cellar of said building. There he stole her pocketbook [containing $8.75], and fled down the street, where he was arrested by a police officer.