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Theft in the Evening Star, 1900 & 1920

Convicted of Theft

Item

Title
Convicted of Theft
Source
Evening Star (DC)
Date
1900-02-10
page
16
Identifier
https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn83045462/1900-02-10/ed-1/?sp=16&q=theft&r=0.04,1.122,0.464,0.168,0
Crime
Theft
Subject
theft; money
Gender of alleged offender
female alleged offender
Gender of alleged victim
female alleged victim
Law enforcement involved
Detective
Stage of the Legal System
sentencing
Location
Out-of-state; Baltimore, MD
Length of story
48
Description
Confessed the Theft. Viola Martin, who was arrested by Detective Brown in Baltimore yesterday, today pleaded guilty in the Police Court of the larceny of $20 from Bessie Jordan. The penalty imposed by Judge Kimbell was sixty days in jail, with thirty days additional unless she make restitution.
Site pages
Out-of-State Theft