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People of the State of New York v John Davis (Trial #257)

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Description

John Davis, alias "The Lamplighter" was a black man tried for the murder of John Brennan, a white messenger in front of 203 west 62nd street.
This shooting resulted in several 'race riots' which took place around this neighborhood until Davis was found.

In collection

Criminal Trial Transcripts of New York County Collection (1883-1927)

Associated with

John Davis (defendant); Hugh Coleman (defense attorney); Vernon M. Davis (defense attorney); Joseph E. Newburger (judge); Francis P. Garvan (prosecuting attorney); Charles E. LeBarbier (prosecuting attorney)

Dates

March 18 1901 (created)
March 2019 (digitized)

Charge

Court

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Object identifier

trial257

External links

Jury trying Davis disagree. (1901, Mar 27). New York Times
POLICE FIND "LAMPLIGHTER.": CAPTURE OF NEGRO WHO IS CHARGED WITH SHOOTING A MESSENGER. (1900, Aug 30).
CLASHES BETWEEN NEGROES AND WHITES: INCIPIENT RACE RIOTS NEAR WHERE JOHN BRENNAN WAS SHOT COLORED MEN ARE ATTACKED ATTEMPT TO "CLEAN OUT" A TENEMENT THE LEADER OF THE CROWD BOASTS OF IT-- NEGROES TRY TO RESCUE A PRISONER. (1900, Aug 27). New York Times

Source

Criminal Trial Transcripts of New York County Collection (1883–1927), Special Collections, Lloyd Sealy Library, John Jay College of Criminal Justice/CUNY

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