A Nest of Thieves
A Friday, March 28, 1919 Florence Times report that at 2 am "on Tuesday morning last," TM Rogers of Rogers Dept. Store in Florence, being awakened by noises in his garage, had apprehended a young unnamed African-American boy attempting to steal his automobile, holding the youth at gunpoint...
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Photographs, documents, and clippings A Nest of Thieves |
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Photographs, documents, and clippings The Law, Crime and Punishment |
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A Friday, March 28, 1919 Florence Times report that at 2 am "on Tuesday morning last," TM Rogers of Rogers Dept. Store in Florence, being awakened by noises in his garage, had apprehended a young unnamed African-American boy attempting to steal his automobile, holding the youth at gunpoint until police arrived. The boy confessed to being a member of a local gang of Black youths who had banded together to steal cars. Following his confession the other boys in the gang were also arrested. |
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A Nest of ThievesThe Law, Crime and PunishmentA Friday, March 28, 1919 Florence Times report that at 2 am "on Tuesday morning last," TM Rogers of Rogers Dept. Store in Florence, being awakened by noises in his garage, had apprehended a young unnamed African-American boy attempting to steal his automobile, holding the youth at gunpoint until police arrived. The boy confessed to being a member of a local gang of Black youths who had banded together to steal cars. Following his confession the other boys in the gang were also arrested.Bell & Howell Micro Photo DivisionLee Freeman1919-03-28Still ImageJpeghttps://shoalsblackhistory.omeka.net/items/show/1268https://s3.amazonaws.com/omeka-net/36745/archive/files/99de141efce36b27b073deb550bbf709.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=AKIAI3ATG3OSQLO5HGKA&Expires=1663804800&Signature=Z0JBG5zlQou4m4iiz%2Bn4im2hbxk%3DFlorence (AL) TimesEnglishImages are available for educational and research purposes. This image may not be reproduced for commercial purposes without the express written consent of the copyright holder. It is the responsibility of the interested party to identify the copyright holder and receive permission. |
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A Nest of Thieves |
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A Nest of Thieves |
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