Carl Jones allegedly loots a stationary store
- Title of event
- Carl Jones allegedly loots a stationary store
- Type of event
- Riot (March) - Looting
- Persons involved
- Carl Jones allegedly loots a stationary store Alleged offender Jones, Carl (1917)
- Race of actor
- Black
- Address of event
- Carl Jones allegedly loots a stationary store Happened Primarily at 389, Lenox Ave
- Report on event
- Carl Jones allegedly loots a stationary store Main report referencing event Investigation of Carl Jones
- Start date / time
- March 20, 1935
- Start (general time of day)
- Night (Any Time)
- Description
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Patrolman standing on corner of Lenox Ave and 130th St saw Jones, on other side of street, pick up an object from the sidewalk and throw it through the store window. Jones then put his hands in the window, at which time to officer ran across the street and arrested him. Jones admitted breaking the window, but denies trying to steal anything from the store. After Jones' arrest, the store was looted, and $300 worth of merchandise taken.