CHAT OF THE BIG CITIES. NEWS OF YESTERDAY IN OUR GREAT CENTRES OF POPULATION. BEING HOME GOSSIP FOR THOUSANDS OF VISITORS IN NEW YORK
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CHAT OF THE BIG CITIES. NEWS OF YESTERDAY IN OUR GREAT CENTRES OF POPULATION. BEING HOME GOSSIP FOR THOUSANDS OF VISITORS IN NEW YORK
Description
Originally published in Chicago, Illinois on October 31, 1890, this article describes how George Watkins, an African-American “lothario” was arrested for making threats to kill inside a building. According to the article, Sally White caused Laura Johnson to jump from a third-story window to escape getting shot. Consultants to the conviction of George Watkins include Principal Leech and Arthur Schiff, but the article is unclear in noting whether Watkins committed the crime. Race could potentially play a factor into this story because Watkins is African-American and Laura Johnson is white.
https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83030193/1890-11-01/ed-1/seq-4/
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https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83030193/1890-11-01/ed-1/seq-4/
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Publisher
New York Evening World
Date
1890-11-01
Coverage
New York City
