Suspect Admits Robbery Charge

Camden Post-Telegram - April 26, 1918

Alleged “Dope” Fiend Gives Up Pawn Tickets for Gold Watch and Chain.

WOMAN ACCUSES ANOTHER NEGRO

Confessing to breaking into the home of John Henry, 509 Branch street, on Wednesday afternoon and stealing a gold watch and chain, Jonas Davis, colored, aged 19 years, of 752 Sycamore street, was committed this morning by Recorder Stackhouse in default of $500 bail on a charge of breaking and entering.

Neighbors saw the negro leave Henry’s home, and Policeman Clayton later arrested Davis, who is said by the police to be a “dope” fiend. Detective Hunt testified that Davis confessed to the theft and gave up the pawn ticket for the watch and chain.

Charged with the larceny of the pocketbook of Mrs. Mary Caslicia, of 1444 South Tenth st., while the woman was making purchases in a Kaighn avenue store yesterday, Robert Fortune, aged 21 years, colored, of 224 North Eleventh street, was this morning held by Recorder Stackhouse under $300 bail. Fortune had nothing to say.

Mrs. Caslicia stated that she laid her pocketbook on the counter while she made a purchase and when she turned about Fortune picked up the pocketbook and started from the store. The woman folowed [sic] the negro and pointed him out to Policeman Whittaker. The purse, containing $7.07, was found on the floor in the store.