John Simpkins robs Temple Grymes
- Title of event
- John Simpkins robs Temple Grymes
- Type of event
- Robbery_individual
- Address of event
- John Simpkins robs Temple Grymes Happened Primarily at W 152nd St & Bradhurst Ave
- Report on event
- John Simpkins robs Temple Grymes Main report referencing event Temple Grymes against John Simpkins
- Start date / time
- April 1, 1934
- Start (general time of day)
- Night (Any Time)
- Description
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While the defendant and an unidentified man were riding in the deponent's [Grymes] taxicab, at the corner of Bradhurst Avenue and West 152nd Street, the defendant [Simpkins] ordered the deponent out of his cab, stating
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While the defendant and an unidentified man were riding in the deponent's [Grymes] taxicab, at the corner of Bradhurst Avenue and West 152nd Street, the defendant [Simpkins] ordered the deponent out of his cab, stating “This is a stick up.” The defendant, who had his hand “in his breast, under his coat” to resemble a weapon, then ordered the unknown man to “go through” the deponent's pockets, from which he stole a wallet containing $3.25.