Fred Booker and John Gillian allegedly con Martin Murrell.
- Title of event
- Fred Booker and John Gillian allegedly con Martin Murrell.
- Type of event
- Robbery_individual
- Persons involved
- Fred Booker and John Gillian allegedly con Martin Murrell. Alleged victim Murrell, Martin
- Fred Booker and John Gillian allegedly con Martin Murrell. Alleged offender Booker, Fred
- Fred Booker and John Gillian allegedly con Martin Murrell. Alleged offender Gillian, John
- Address of event
- Fred Booker and John Gillian allegedly con Martin Murrell. Happened Primarily at 118, W 143rd St
- Fred Booker and John Gillian allegedly con Martin Murrell. Happened Secondarily at W 135th St & Lenox Ave
- Fred Booker and John Gillian allegedly con Martin Murrell. Happened Secondarily at 434, St Nicholas Ave
- Report on event
- Fred Booker and John Gillian allegedly con Martin Murrell. Main report referencing event Martin Murell against Fred Booker and John Gillian
- Start date / time
- July 13, 1925
- July 13, 1925
- Start (general time of day)
- Day (Morning)
- Description
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Fred Booker meets Martin Murrell on West 139th Street, takes him to 135th and Lenox Ave to meet 'Mr Scott' (John Gillian), and then go in taxi to 118W143rd, to roof, where they give him a drink, and convince him to place his money in a handkerchief supposed to contain $500, promising to divide the money between them. Gillian was supposed to take the handkerchief to Murrell's home at 434 St Nicholas Ave, with Murrell following 10 minutes later. When he arrived, no sign of Gillian or the others