John Woodbury arrested for gambling
- Title of event
- John Woodbury arrested for gambling
- Type of event
- Gambling
- Address of event
- John Woodbury arrested for gambling Happened Primarily at 31, W 135th St
- Report on event
- John Woodbury arrested for gambling Main report referencing event John Woodbury arrested for gambling
- Start date / time
- February 26, 1917
- February 26, 1917
- Start (general time of day)
- Day (Evening)
- Description
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The deponent [James R. Bennett] - a police officer - entered a premises on West 135th Street, whereupon he found "about 25 men... engaged in a gambling game of chance known as "blackjack."" The deponent observed the defendant [Woodbury - a Black man of about 30] collecting 15 cents proceeds from the winnings of each game.
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The deponent [James R. Bennett] - a police officer - entered a premises on West 135th Street, whereupon he found "about 25 men... engaged in a gambling game of chance known as "blackjack."" The deponent observed the defendant [Woodbury - a Black man of about 30] collecting 15 cents proceeds from the winnings of each game.