Davis broke his hip in the fall of 1927, according to the Baltimore Afro-American (7 Jan. 1928); he returned home from the hospital January 23, 1928
Criminal cases: Davis: 77; Evans: 10
Divorce cases: Davis: 17; Evans: 8
James Herman Page v. Hattie E. Page, 1926,
1927
Represented defendant, Hattie Page
Two suits for divorce
Second Case
filed June 8, 1927
trial started July 20 , 1927
divorce decree issued July 22, 1927
State v. Frank Edwards
State v. Emmet St. John
State v. Richard Boyer
Davis represented two young girls who accused Edwards, St. John, and/or
Boyer of rape (two counts each). The article in the Afro is not entirely
clear about who accused who.
Oct. 26, 1927, committed
Oct. 28, 1927, Presented in Jail
Nov. 1, 1927, indictment filed
Nov. 7, 1927, trial, found not guilty
Newspaper Article:
Nov. 11, 1927
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Docket) 1927, State v. Boyer, indictment 3672, p. 612 [C1849, 3/30/4/22]
State v. Henry Ross
Murder occurred in Frederick County, Ross transported to BC jail after
attempted lynching. Trial moved to Washington County; no Washington County
court records at MSA from this time period. Ross found guilty, sentenced
to death. Pardon applied for, denied. See SECRETARY OF STATE (Pardon Docket)
1925-1928, vol. 6, case no. 10,950, p. 301 [MSA S1110-13, 2/27/1/18]. No
pardon papers from this time period. Unable to locate any correspondence
with Gov. Ritchie.
Charles P. Holly v. Frederick Douglass, executor
Davis & Evans and Simon E. Sobeloff for plaintiff, McMechen for
defendant. Suit from Orphans Court, issues to City Court, March 8, 1928.
Plaintiff, brother of the deceased, contested will presented by Douglass,
alledging that it was her will, and that she had died intestate.
Trial in City Court, November 7, 1928. Case sent back to Orphans Court,
November 7, 1928. Orphans Court ruled the will was genuine, November 23,
1928. Case also listed in 1928.
BALTIMORE
CITY OF WILLS (Estate Papers) Estate of L. Victoria Handy, 1927,
case no. 4205, box no. 63 [T1018-65, 2/42/8/35]
File includes court papers from City Court Trial
Rosch, et. al. v. Davis et. al.
Foreclosure—mortgage on Myrtle Ave. house, probably the same one as
the 1926 case. Amount of $2700. Suit filed April 18, 1927
BALTIMORE CITY CIRCUIT COURT NO. 2 (Equity Docket C) Rosch, et al v. J. Steward Davis and Blanche M. Davis, 1927, 36C, p. 96, case no. 191C [T998-1, 3/18/7/34]
Home Credit Co. v. James Stewart Davis and Blanche M. Davis
Fi. Fa. suit to recover money owed by the Davis’ on promissory note
for $427.20. Debt owed to Republic Electric Co. The note came due
in October of 1928, two years after it was signed. The Davises were
to pay $17.80 a month. In December, 1926, no payments had been received
and the matter proceeded to the Superior Court. Fi. Fa. was filed
in Superior Court in March, 1927, and an order was issued to seize the
Davises house at 1204 Madison Ave., described as a “3 Story Brick Dwelling.”
A notation in the court papers indicates that the Davises owed $498.89
at this point in time. It is unclear exactly what happened regarding
that order, as the Davises were still living at that address in December,
1928 when Fi. Fa. was issued again. However, the Fi. Fa. writ dated
January 14, 1929 does note that they live in the “1st + 2nd floor.”
The Davises total debt was by now $554.99. This writ ordered that
the Davises furniture be seized, listing it in detail, but it appears to
not have been seized. An annotation to the order by the Home Credit Co.’s
attorney says “Chattels left as found at risk of Plaintiff.” No further
information is listed.
Lizzie Smothers v. The Star Life Insurance Company
17. Dec., 1926
Smothers filed suit for $200 after Star Life Insurance failed to pay
life insurance benefits. Dismissed with costs to the defendant.
BALTIMORE CITY COURT (Cases Instituted) Lizzie Smothers v. Star Life Insurance, 1927, GCL 60A, p. 38 [T556-60, 3/34/3/18]
Ex Parte In the Matter of the estate of Priscilla Turner
13 Jan. 1927
Davis was the attorney for Sarah Turner Barnes, Priscilla Turner's
sister. Turner was ruled insane and Barnes was named guardian to oversee
Turner's estate and pension of $36 per month from Veterans' Administration
for Major Turner Jan. 13, 1927. Barnes died Feb. 13, 1946. Lydia Turner
Loker, another sister, was appointed guardian May 6, 1946. Loker died March
28, 1957, and Turner's niece, Eva Celestine Diggs, was appointed guardian
May 13, 1957.
BALTIMORE CITY CIRCUIT COURT (Equity Docket A, Miscellaneous) Ex Parte Priscilla Turner, 1927, 67A, pp. 20, 955 [T55-72, 0/64/4/7]
George W. Davis v. Lillie Davis
2 March 1927
Davis and Evans were the attorneys for Mr. Davis. Decree pro confesso
was filed June 9, 1927.
BALTIMORE CITY CIRCUIT COURT (Equity Docket A, Miscellaneous) Davis v. Davis, 1927, 67A, p. 120 [T55-72, 0/64/4/7]
Laura Carroll v. Frank Carroll
2 Feb. 1927
Davis and Evans for Mrs. Carroll. Mr. Carroll failed to appear and
a decree pro confesso was filed March 21, 1927.
BALTIMORE CITY CIRCUIT COURT (Equity Docket B, Divorces and Foreclosures) Carroll v. Carroll, 1927, 67B, p. 52 [T464-53, 3/4/3/3]
Nathaniel Quill v. Sumina B. Quill
2 Feb. 1927
Davis and Evans for Mr. Quill, Charles W. Main for Mrs. Quill.
BALTIMORE CITY CIRCUIT COURT (Equity Docket B) Quill v. Quill, 1927, 67B, p. 52 [T464-53, 3/4/3/3]
Lillian G. Williams v. Robert Williams
5 Feb. 1927
Davis and Evans for Mrs. Williams. Decree of divorce filed June 4,
1927, with costs to Mrs. Williams.
BALTIMORE CITY CIRCUIT COURT (Equity Docket B) Williams v. Williams, 1927, 67B, p. 61 [T464-53, 3/4/3/3]
BALTIMORE CITY CIRCUIT COURT (Equity Papers B) Williams v. Williams, 1927, case no. B31477, box 828 [T54-838, 3/13/3/28]
Mary Purvey v. Steven Purvey
11 Feb. 1927
Davis and Evans for Mrs. Purvey. Decree of divorce filed May 23, 1928.
BALTIMORE CITY CIRCUIT COURT (Equity Docket B) Purvey v. Purvey, 1927, 67B, p. 75 [T464-53, 3/4/3/3]
Mary Agnes Diggs v. Elias Diggs
17 Feb. 1927
Davis and Evans for Mrs. Diggs. No decree filed.
BALTIMORE CITY CIRCUIT COURT (Equity Docket B) Diggs v. Diggs, 1927, 67B, p. 88 [T464-53, 3/4/3/3]
William T. Barnett v. Alice Barnett
9 March 1927
Davis and Evans for Mr. Barnett. Decree of divorce filed August 23,
1927.
BALTIMORE CITY CIRCUIT COURT (Equity Docket B) Barnett v. Barnett, 1927, 67B, p. 124 [T464-53, 3/4/3/3]
Hubert Davis v. Virginia Davis
26 March 1927
Davis and Evans for Mr. Davis. No decree filed.
BALTIMORE CITY CIRCUIT COURT (Equity Docket B) Davis v. Davis, 1927, 67B, p. 153 [T464-53, 3/4/3/3]
Etta Richardson v. Thomas Richardson
31 March 1927
George W. Evans for Mrs. Richardson; James L. Ebaugh and U. Grant Tyler
for Mr. Richardson. Order for alimony filed April 1, 1927, but no decree.
not
a davis case; should be removed.
BALTIMORE CITY CIRCUIT COURT (Equity Docket B) Richardson v. Richardson,
1927, 67B, p. 162 [T464-53, 3/4/3/3]
BALTIMORE CITY CIRCUIT COURT (Equity Papers B) Richardson v. Richardson,
1927, case no. B31677, box 835 [T54-845, 3/13/3/35]
Edna Williams v. Irvin Williams
16 April 1927
Davis and Evans for Mrs. Williams. No decree filed.
BALTIMORE CITY CIRCUIT COURT (Equity Docket B) Williams v. Williams, 1927, 67B, p. 185 [T464-53, 3/4/3/3]
Olivia Elizabeth Hilburn v. James H. Hilburn
23 April 1927
G. W. Evans for Mrs. Hilburn. Decree of divorce filed Dec. 13, 1927.
not
davis case; should be removed
BALTIMORE CITY CIRCUIT COURT (Equity Docket B) Hilburn v. Hilburn, 1927, 67B, p. 191 [T464-53, 3/4/3/3]
Juanita Monroe v. McKinley Monroe
20 May 1927
Davis for Mrs. Monroe. Decree of divorce filed Oct. 1, 1927. Name changed
to Juanita Maxwell.
BALTIMORE CITY CIRCUIT COURT (Equity Docket B) Monroe v. Monroe, 1927, 67B, p. 241 [T464-53, 3/4/3/3]
Sarah Louisa Wilson v. James P. Wilson
14 June 1927
Davis and Evans for Mrs. Wilson; Joseph C. Santry for Mr. Wilson. Order
for alimony filed June 14, 1927, amended April 24, 1928.
BALTIMORE CITY CIRCUIT COURT (Equity Docket B) Wilson v. Wilson, 1927, 67B, p. 288 [T464-53, 3/4/3/3]
Clementine Parker v. Thomas Parker
15 June 1927
Davis & Evans for Mrs. Parker; J. Howard Payne for Mr. Parker.
Final order, Counsel Fee and Alimony Pendente Lite filed July 11, 1927.
Reported in the Afro, June 25, 1927.
BALTIMORE CITY CIRCUIT COURT (Equity Docket B) Parker v. Parker, 1927, 67B, p. 291 [T464-53, 3/4/3/3]
Alice King v. Paul King
10 August 1927
Davis and Evans for Mrs. King. Order for alimony filed Aug. 11, 1927.
BALTIMORE CITY CIRCUIT COURT (Equity Docket B) King v. King, 1927, 67B, p. 379 [T464-53, 3/4/3/3]
James Butler v. Julia Butler
25 Aug. 1927
Davis & Evans for Mr. Butler; William E. Thomas for Mrs. Butler.
Decree of divorce filed Oct. 20, 1927.
BALTIMORE CITY CIRCUIT COURT (Equity Docket B) Butler v. Butler, 1927, 67B, p. 413 [T464-53, 3/4/3/3]
Lewis Ford v. Ida Ford
8 Sept. 1927
Davis and Evans for Mrs. Ford; Roy S. Bond for Mr. Ford. Order counsel
fee and alimony pendente lite filed Sept. 21, 1927.
BALTIMORE CITY CIRCUIT COURT (Equity Docket B) Ford v. Ford, 1927, 67B, p. 438 [T464-53, 3/4/3/3]
Malachi Basset v. Ivy E. Basset
1 Oct. 1927
Davis and Evans for Mr. Basset; Benjamin L. Wolfson for Mrs. Basset.
Final order, alimony pendente lite filed Nov. 7, 1927.
BALTIMORE CITY CIRCUIT COURT (Equity Docket B) Basset v. Basset, 1927, 67B, p. 488 [T464-53, 3/4/3/3]
Milton Q. Dorsey v. Loretta Dorsey
6 Oct. 1927
George W. Evans for Mrs. Dorsey, Roy S. Bond for Mr. Dorsey. Case dismissed
May 21, 1929.
This case is listed as Geo. W. Evans. J. Steward Davis was involved with a 1919 divorce case of Milton Q. Dorsey.
BALTIMORE CITY CIRCUIT COURT (Equity Docket B) Dorsey v. Dorsey, 1927, 67B, p. 502 [T464-53, 3/4/3/3]
Julia Tripps v. Robert N. Tripps
22 Oct. 1927
Davis and Evans for Mrs. Tripps. Decree pro confesso filed Oct. 16,
1928.
BALTIMORE CITY CIRCUIT COURT (Equity Docket B) Tripps v. Tripps, 1927, 67B, p. 540 [T464-53, 3/4/3/3]
Florence Cochran v. William Cochran
10 Nov. 1927
Davis and Evans for Mrs. Cochran; Thomas E. Mason for Mr. Cochran.
Final order, counsel fee and alimony pendente lite filed March 5, 1928.
BALTIMORE CITY CIRCUIT COURT (Equity Docket B) Cochran v. Cochran, 1927, 67B, p. 572 [T464-53, 3/4/3/3]
Philip Wood v. Alice Wood
19 Nov. 1927
Davis for Mr. Wood. Decree of divorce filed May 15, 1929.
BALTIMORE CITY CIRCUIT COURT (Equity Docket B) Wood v. Wood, 1927, 67B, p. 585 [T464-53, 3/4/3/3]
Mattie Fowlkes v. Thomas Fowlkes
6 Dec. 1927
George W. Evans for Mrs. Fowlkes. No decree filed. This should probably
be removed--all Evans.
BALTIMORE CITY CIRCUIT COURT (Equity Docket B) Fowlkes v. Fowlkes, 1927, 67B, p. 617 [T464-53, 3/4/3/3]
Albert J. Greene v. Nobel H. Keys, James Turner, Alvan S. Stanley,
Cephas Allen, William H. Johnson, C. Matthews, Joseph P. Williams, Martin
Thompson, Clarence B. Duckett, Majority of the Trustees of the First Colored
Baptist Church of Baltimore City
25 June, 1927
Evans and McGuinn for Greene; Hawkins for church. Albert J. Greene
was removed from the pulpit of the First Colored Baptist Church of Baltimore
City. Restraining order filed against trustees of church June 25, 1927.
This
probably should be removed--all Evans.
This case is listed as George W. Evans and Warner T. McGuinn v. Ashbie Hawkins
BALTIMORE CITY CIRCUIT COURT NO. 2 (Equity Docket A, Miscellaneous) Greene v. Keys et al., 1927, 36A, p. 217 [T996-36, 0/62/14/1]
Thomas Richardson v. Etta Richardson
24 Feb., 1927
Davis and Evans for Mrs. Richardson; Harry K. Brooks for Mr. Richardson.
"28 March 1927 Case dismissed by order of plaintiff and solicitor."
BALTIMORE CITY CIRCUIT COURT NO. 2 (Equity Docket B, Divorces and Foreclosures) Richardson v. Richardson, 1927, 36B, p. 89 [T997-36, 3/18/7/30]
Marshall Dorsey v. Violet Dorsey
19 May 1927
George W. Evans for Mrs. Dorsey; Charles Jackson for Mr. Dorsey. Evans
appearence entered in 1938. Not a Davis related case. Should be removed.
BALTIMORE CITY CIRCUIT COURT NO. 2 (Equity Docket B) Dorsey v. Dorsey,
1927, 36B, p. 230 [T997-36, 3/18/7/30]
BALTIMORE CITY CIRCUIT COURT NO. 2 (Equity Papers B) Dorsey v. Dorsey,
1927, case no. 28566B, box no. 855 [T57-892, 3/19/3/9]
Rebecca Martin v. George Washington Martin
21 June 1927
Davis and Evans for Mr. Martin; U. Grant Tyler for Mrs. Martin.
BALTIMORE CITY CIRCUIT COURT NO. 2 (Equity Docket B) Martin v. Martin, 1927, 36B, p. 285 [T997-36, 3/18/7/30]
Virgie Gaines v. Leroy Gaines
8 Sept. 1927
George W. Evans for Mr. Gaines; Emory R. Cole for Mrs. Gaines. Not
a Davis case--all by Evans; should be removed.
BALTIMORE CITY CIRCUIT COURT NO. 2 (Equity Docket B) Gaines v. Gaines,
1927, 36B, p. 422 [T997-36, 3/18/7/30]
BALTIMORE CITY CIRCUIT COURT NO. 2 (Equity Papers B) Gaines v. Gaines,
1927, case no. 28930B, box no. 868 [T57-906, 3/19/3/22]
Charles J. Scherer v. Marina Scherer
31 Oct. 1927
Davis and Evans for Mrs. Scherer; Roy S. Bond for Mr. Scherer. Cross
Bill filed 18 May, 1928.
BALTIMORE CITY CIRCUIT COURT NO. 2 (Equity Docket B) Scherer v. Scherer, 1927, 36B, pp. 498, 608 [T997-36, 3/18/7/30]
Ella Johnson v. United Railways & Electric Company
15 Dec. 1926
Davis and Evans for Johnson; J. P. Thom for Railway. Plaintiff was
injured in fall off of streetcar. Agreed and settled, June 23, 1927.
BALTIMORE CITY COURT (Cases Instituted) Johnson v. United Railways, 1927, GCL 60A, p. 28 [T556-60, 3/34/3/18]
Edward Hackett v. Luxor Cap Company
16 Dec. 1926
Davis and Evans for Hackett.
BALTIMORE CITY COURT (Cases Instituted) Hackett v. Luxor Cab, 1927, GCL 60A, p. 32 [T556-60, 3/34/3/18]
Christine Chambers v. John Yoffee and Nathan Walpert
19 Jan. 1927
Davis and Evans for Chambers; Chas. J. Levey for Yoffee; Walter L.
Clark for Walpert.
Separate suit by John Chambers, filed next to each other.
BALTIMORE CITY COURT (Cases Instituted) Chambers v. Yoffee and Clark, 1927, GCL 60A, p. 147 [T556-60, 3/34/3/18]
Christine Chambers v. John Yoffee and Nathan Walpert
19 Jan. 1927
Davis and Evans for Chambers; Chas. J. Levey for Yoffee; Walter L.
Clark for Walpert.
Separate suit by John Chambers, filed next to each other.
BALTIMORE CITY COURT (Cases Instituted) Chambers v. Yoffee and Clark, 1927, GCL 60A, p. 147 [T556-60, 3/34/3/18]
Thomas Jackson and Margaret Jackson v. Hyman A. Needle
6 April 1927
Davis and Evans for Jacksons; Louis Samuels for Needle.
BALTIMORE CITY COURT (Cases Instituted) Jackson v. Needle, 1927, GCL 60A, p. 423 [T556-60, 3/34/3/18]
Lee Fountain v. Albert J. Greene
8 July 1927
Davis and Evans (really George W. Evans) for Greene; Leonard Lupman
and B. H. McKindless for Fountain. Case dismissed Jan. 14, 1930.
BALTIMORE CITY COURT (Cases Instituted) Fountain v. Greene, 1927, GCL 60B, p. 850 [T556-61, 3/34/3/19]
Bertha Johnson v. Star Life Insurance Company of America
6 Oct. 1927
Davis and Evans for Johnson. Satisfied 24 Oct., 1927.
BALTIMORE CITY COURT (Cases Instituted) Johnson v. Star Life Insurance, 1927, GCL 60C, p. 1212 [T556-62, 3/34/3/20]
Mary McKinnon v. Dr. Maxwell L. Mazer and Fannie Mazer
4 Nov. 1927
Davis and Evans for McKinnon; B.E. Stern for Mazer. Dismissed 30 Nov.,
1929.
BALTIMORE CITY COURT (Cases Instituted) McKinnon v. Mazer, 1927, GCL 60C, p. 1306 [T556-62, 3/34/3/20]
Marcellina Price, mother and next friend of Roland Price, infant,
v. William Langemann, Jr.
4 Nov. 1927
Davis and Evans for Price; A.R. Padgett for Langemann. 13 Feb. 1929:
Plaintiff makes default non pros, judgment in favor of the defendant for
costs.
BALTIMORE CITY COURT (Cases Instituted) Price v. Langemann, 1927, GCL 60C, p. 1306 [T556-62, 3/34/3/20]
State for the use of Maggie Chaves v. John Dragier
15 Nov. 1927
Davis and Evans for Chaves. Dismissed Sept. 15, 1930
BALTIMORE CITY COURT (Cases Instituted) State/Chaves v. Dragier, 1927, GCL 60C, p. 1348 [T556-62, 3/34/3/20]
Nelle Myers Hunter v. George S. Moore
2 June 1927
Davis and Evans for Moor; Bonsal Lee for Hunter.
BALTIMORE CITY SUPERIOR COURT (Cases Instituted) Hunter v. Moore, 1927, 1927/05-1927/08, p. 560 [C1497-116, 2/16/13/5]
Lillian Wallace v. National Life Benefit Insurance Co.
12 May 1927
Davis and Evans for Wallace. Fi fa satisfied. Papers not found.
BALTIMORE CITY SUPERIOR COURT (Cases Instituted) Wallace v. National
Life, 1927, 1927/05-1927/08, p. 593 [C1497-116, 2/16/13/5]
Jesse Rosenstein, trading as the National Piano Co. v. John Kellum
and Mary Kellum
21 Dec. 1927
Davis and Evans for Kellums; E.T. Dickerson for National Piano.
BALTIMORE CITY SUPERIOR COURT (Cases Instituted) National Piano v. Kellum, 1927, 1927/09-1927/12, p. 1177 [C1497-117, 2/16/13/6]
George H. Poehlman, William C. Cook, Charles J. Urban, Receivers
of J.L. Gilbert & Bro, Lumber Co. v. J.S. Davis
23 Apr. 1927
Harley & Wheltle & Webster for Receivers.
Papers not found.
BALTIMORE CITY COURT OF COMMON PLEAS (Cases Instituted) Poehlman et al. v. J.S. Davis, 1927 JYC p. 172 [T511-74, 3/2/11/29]
State v. Ernest Biggers
5 Jan. 1927
J.S. Davis for defendant. Desertion and Non-Support. 30 days in jail;
sentence suspended; paroled to pay $5 weekly.
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Docket) State v. Biggers, 1927,
p. 4 [C1849-137, 3/30/4/22]
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Papers) State v. Biggers, 1927,
Indictment No. 20, box 263 [T495-276, HF/3/22/55]
State v. Mary Noel
4 Jan. 1927
J. Stewart Davis for defendant. Larceny, etc.; not guilty.
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Docket) State v. Noel, 1927,
p. 10 [C1849-137, 3/30/4/22]
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Papers) State v. Noel, 1927,
Indictment No. 57, box 263 [T495-276]
State v. John Barnes
24 Jan. 1927
J.S. Davis for defendant. Larceny; not guilty.
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Docket) State v. Barnes, 1927,
p. 42 [C1849-137, 3/30/4/22]
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Papers) State v. Barnes, 1927,
Indictment No. 248, box 247 [T495-277, HF/3/21/81]
State v. Edward Barnes, Harry Gardner, Anthony Thomas
24 Jan. 1927
J.S. Davis for defendants; crossed out, replaced with D.L. Baynham.
Burglary; Gardner guilty 1st count, not guilty 3rd count, sentence suspended
indefinitely; Barnes and Thomas guilty and 6 months in House of Correction.
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Docket) State v. Barnes et al.,
1927, p. 42 [C1849-137, 3/30/4/22]
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Papers) State v. Barnes et
al., 1927, Indictment Nos. 250, 251, box 247 [T495-277, HF/3/21/81]
State v. Beulah Turner
25 Jan. 1927
J.S. Davis for defendant. Larceny; not guilty.
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Docket) State v. Turner, 1927,
p. 46 [C1849-137, 3/30/4/22]
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Papers) State v. Turner, 1927,
Indictment No. 274, box 247 [T495-277, HF/3/21/81]
State v. Nathaniel Quill
27 Jan. 1927
J.S. Davis for defendant. Desertion and non-support; guilty; sentence
suspended, paroled to pay $4 per week.
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Docket) State v. Quill, 1927,
p. 52 [C1849-137, 3/30/4/22]
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Papers) State v. Quill, 1927,
Indictment No. 307, box 247 [T495-277, HF/3/21/81]
State v. Frank Brown
2 Feb. 1927
J.S. Davis for defendant. Assault to murder, etc; guilty; one year
in penitentiary.
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Docket) State v. Brown, 1927,
p. 55 [C1849-137, 3/30/4/22]
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Papers) State v. Brown, 1927,
Indictment No. 329, box 247 [T495-277, HF/3/21/81]
State v. Annias Berkley and James Smith
2 Feb. 1927
H.E. Scherf and J.S. Davis for defendants. Burglary; guilty 3rd count
receiving stolen goods, not guilty 1st and 3rd counts; Smith: sentence
suspended indefinitely, Berkley: sentence suspended pending motion for
new trial; Berkley: 30 days in jail.
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Docket) State v. Berkley et
al., 1927, p. 60 [C1849-137, 3/30/4/22]
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Papers) State v. Berkley et
al., 1927, Indictment No. 358, box 247 [T495-277, HF/3/21/81]
State v. Joseph Winston
4 Feb. 1927
J.S. Davis for defendant. Burglary; guilty 1st and 2nd counts, not
guilty 3rd and 4th counts; one year in jail.
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Docket) State v. Winston, 1927,
p. 67 [C1849-137, 3/30/4/22]
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Papers) State v. Winston, 1927,
Indictment No. 397, box 247 [T495-277, HF/3/21/81]
State v. Hillary Reed
7 Feb. 1927
Geo. Evans for defendant. Larceny; guilty plea; six months in house
of correction, sentence suspended, paroled.
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Docket) State v. Reed, 1927,
p. 72 [C1849-137, 3/30/4/22]
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Papers) State v. Reed, 1927,
Indictment No. 427, box 247 [T495-277, HF/3/21/81]
State v. John Totes
7 Feb. 1927
George Evans for defendant. Bastardy; guilty plea; sentence suspended,
paroled to pay $2.50 per week until child is 14.
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Docket) State v. Totes, 1927,
p. 72 [C1849-137, 3/30/4/22]
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Papers) State v. Totes, 1927,
Indictment No. 429, box 247 [T495-277, HF/3/21/81]
State v. Henry Montgomery alias Henry Brown
8 Feb. 1927
J.S. Davis for defendant. Bigamy; guilty; 18 months in jail.
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Docket) State v. Montgomery,
1927, p. 73 [C1849-137, 3/30/4/22]
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Papers) State v. Montgomery,
1927, Indictment No. 438, box 247 [T495-277HF/3/21/81]
State v. Glen Wagner
8 Feb. 1927
J.S. Davis for defendant. Larceny; 6 months in jail, paroled.
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Docket) State v. Wagner, 1927,
p. 74 [C1849-137, 3/30/4/22]
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Papers) State v. Wagner, 1927,
Indictment No. 440, box 247 [T495-277, HF/3/21/81]
State v. Filbert Frazier, Louis Franklin, William Franklin, John
Franklin
10 Feb. 1927
J.S. Davis for defendants. Burglary; J. Franklin pleads guilty, rest
plead not guilty; J. Franklin: five years in state penitentiary, rest:
not guilty.
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Docket) State v. Frazier et
al., 1927, p. 80 [C1849-137, 3/30/4/22]
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Papers) State v. Frazier et
al., 1927, Indictment No. 480, box 247 [T495-277, HF/3/21/81]
State v. Walter Holmes
10 Feb. 1927
J.S. Davis for defendant. Burglary; not guilty.
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Docket) State v. Holmes, 1927,
p. 81 [C1849-137, 3/30/4/22]
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Papers) State v. Holmes, 1927,
Indictment No. 482, box 247 [T495-277, HF/3/21/81]
State v. James Jeffries
15 Feb. 1927
J.S. Davis for defendant. Assault, attempt to rape, etc.; guilty;
sentence suspended pending motion for new trial; one year in jail.
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Docket) State v. Jeffries, 1927,
p. 89 [C1849-137, 3/30/4/22]
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Papers) State v. Jeffries,
1927, Indictment No. 534, box 247 [T495-277, HF/3/21/81]
State v. Edward Robinson
1 March 1927
J.S. Davis for defendant. False pretenses, etc.; Stet entered
by State 14 March, 1927.
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Docket) State v. Robinson, 1927,
p. 111 [C1849-137, 3/30/4/22]
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Papers) State v. Robinson,
1927, Indictment No. 662, box 247 [T495-277, HF/3/21/81]
State v. Clarence Johnson, Eugene
McGruder, Walter Wilmore
8 March 1927
J.S. Davis and Leo J. Cummings for defendants. Rape; each pleads
not guilty; each guilty on 2nd and 5th assault to rape, not guilty 1st
count; each: 6 months in jail.
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Docket) State v. Johnson et
al., 1927, p. 121 [C1849-137, 3/30/4/22]
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Papers) State v. Johnson et
al., 1927, Indictment No. 724, box 248 [T495-278, HF/3/21/82]
State v. Norman Johnson
12 March 1927
J.S. Davis for defendant. Larceny; not guilty.
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Docket) State v. Johnson, 1927,
p. 135 [C1849-137, 3/30/4/22]
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Papers) State v. Johnson, 1927,
Indictment No. 807, box 248 [T495-278, HF/3/21/82]
State v. Alice Atkins
14 March 1927
J.S. Davis for defendant. Larceny; not guilty.
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Docket) State v. Atkins, 1927,
p. 136 [C1849-137, 3/30/4/22]
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Papers) State v. Atkins, 1927,
Indictment No. 813, box 248 [T495-278, HF/3/21/82]
State v. Penrose Burton, Lewis W.
Curry
14 March 1927
J.S. Davis for defendants. Burglary; Burton: not guilty, Curry:
guilty; Curry: one year in house of correction.
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Docket) State v. Burton et al.,
1927, p. 136 [C1849-137, 3/30/4/22]
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Papers) State v. Burton et
al., 1927, Indictment No. 816, box 248 [T495-278, HF/3/21/82]
State v. Henry Kenney
14 March 1927
J.S. Davis for defendant. Robbery; pleads not guilty; guilty
1st count; 60 days in jail.
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Docket) State v. Kenney, 1927,
p. 138 [C1849-137, 3/30/4/22]
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Papers) State v. Kenney, 1927,
Indictment No. 828, box 248 [T495-278, HF/3/21/82]
State v. Charles P. McClane, Jr.,
alias C.P. McClane
16 March 1927
J.S. Davis for defendant. Forgery, etc.; Stet entered by State
4 April, 1927; bail ordered released.
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Docket) State v. McClane, 1927,
p. 139 [C1849-137, 3/30/4/22]
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Papers) State v. McClane, 1927,
Indictments Nos. 832 and 833, box 248 [T495-278, HF/3/21/82]
State v. James Perkins and Eugene
Chaney
15 March 1927
J.S. Davis and E. Jackson for defendants. Larceny; each pleads
guilty; Chaney: 6 months in jail, Perkins: 10 days in jail.
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Docket) State v. Perkins et
al., 1927, p. 140 [C1849-137, 3/30/4/22]
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Papers) State v. Perkins et
al., 1927, Indictment No. 838, box 248 [T495-278, HF/3/21/82]
State v. Howard Woods
16 March 1927
J.S. Davis and M.G. Kenny for defendant. Rape; pleads guilty;
28 days in jail.
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Docket) State v. Woods, 1927,
p. 143 [C1849-137, 3/30/4/22]
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Papers) State v. Woods, 1927,
Indictment No. 855, box 248 [T495-278, HF/3/21/82]
State v. James Brown, Frank Gittings,
Clarence Jones
18 March 1927
E. Jackson and J.S. Davis for defendants. Larceny; each pleads
guilty; each: 2 years in jail.
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Docket) State v. Brown et al.,
1927, p. 146 [C1849-137, 3/30/4/22]
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Papers) State v. Brown et al.,
1927, Indictment No. 873, box 248 [T495-278, HF/3/21/82]
State v. James Brown, Allen Jones
18 March 1927
Appearance of J.S. Davis stricken out. Larceny; Jones: not guilty,
Brown: guilty 1st count, not guilty 2nd count; Brown: 1 year in jail concurrent
with sentence in case no. 874 p. 146.
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Docket) State v. Brown et al.,
1927, p. 147 [C1849-137, 3/30/4/22]
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Papers) State v. Brown et al.,
1927, Indictment No. 877, box 248 [T495-278, HF/3/21/82]
State v. George A. Ellis
4 April 1927
Charles W. Main and J.S. Davis for defendant. Robbery; guilty
2nd count - assault to robbery, not guilty 1st, 3rd and 4th counts; 30
days in jail.
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Docket) State v. Ellis, 1927,
p. 179 [C1849-137, 3/30/4/22]
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Papers) State v. Ellis, 1927,
Indictment No. 1073, box 248 [T495-278, HF/3/21/82]
State v. Clarence Fed
14 Feb. 1927
J.S. Davis, D.S. Kaufman for defendant; J.S. Davis stricken out 4/18/27.
Bastardy; guilty plea; sentence suspended, paroled to pay $2.50 weekly
until child is 14.
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Docket) State v. Fed, 1927,
p. 186 [C1849-137, 3/30/4/22]
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Papers) State v. Fed, 1927,
Indictment No. 1115, box 248 [T495-278, 248]
State v. Russell Allen
16 April 1927
J.S. Davis for defendant. Desertion and non-support; guilty;
1 year in house of correction, sentence suspended and paroled to pay $7
weekly.
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Docket) State v. Allen, 1927,
p. 205 [C1849-137, 3/30/4/22]
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Papers) State v. Allen, 1927,
Indictment No. 1227, box 248 [T495-278, HF/3/21/82]
State v. Thomas Johnson
18 April 1927
J.S. Davis for defendant by Judge Ulman. Assault, intent to rape;
not guilty.
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Docket) State v. Johnson, 1927,
p. 208 [C1849-137, 3/30/4/22]
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Papers) State v. Johnson, 1927,
Indictment No. 1244, box 248 [T495-278, HF/3/21/82]
State v. Sarah Moore
26 April 1927
J.S. Davis for defendant. Larceny; not guilty. Second indictment
for prostitute; not guilty.
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Docket) State v. Moore, 1927,
p. 226 [C1849-137, 3/30/4/22]
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Papers) State v. Moore, 1927,
Indictments Nos. 1351 and 1352, box 249 [T495-279, HF/3/21/83]
State v. Mary Roberts
28 April 1927
J.S. Davis for defendant. Larceny; pleads guilty to 1st count;
10 days in jail.
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Docket) State v. Roberts, 1927,
p. 232 [C1849-137, 3/30/4/22]
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Papers) State v. Roberts, 1927,
Indictment No. 1388, box 249 [T495-279, HF/3/21/83]
State v. John Winder
2 May 1927
J.S. Davis for defendant. Larceny; not guilty.
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Docket) State v. Winder, 1927,
p. 245 [C1849-137, 3/30/4/22]
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Papers) State v. Winder, 1927,
Indictment No. 1468, box 249 [T495-279, HF/3/21/83]
State v. James Henderson, Leo Laud
3 May 1927
J.S. Davis for defendants. Larceny; each pleads guilty; Laud:
1 year in jail; Henderson: 6 months in jail.
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Docket) State v. Henderson et
al., 1927, p. 248 [C1849-137, 3/30/4/22]
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Papers) State v. Henderson
et al., 1927, Indictment No. 1484, box 249 [T495-279, HF/3/21/83]
State v. Marie Harris
5 May 1927
J.S. Davis for defendant. Larceny; guilty 1st count, not guilty
2nd count; 18 months in jail.
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Docket) State v. Harris, 1927,
p. 252 [C1849-137, 3/30/4/22]
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Papers) State v. Harris, 1927,
Indictment No. 1512, box 249 [T495-279, HF/3/21/83]
State v. George Crenshaw
10 May 1927
J.S. Davis for defendant. Larceny; pleads guilty 1st count; 3
months in house of correction.
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Docket) State v. Crenshaw, 1927,
p. 264 [C1849-137, 3/30/4/22]
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Papers) State v. Crenshaw,
1927, Indictment No. 1581, box 249 [T495-279, HF/3/21/83]
State v. Edward Stausbury/Stansbury
1 June 1927
J.S. Davis for defendant. Arson; pleads guilty; 2 years in house
of correction.
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Docket) State v. Stausbury/Stansbury,
1927, p. 308 [C1849-137, 3/30/4/22]
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Papers) State v. Stausbury/Stansbury,
1927, Indictment No. 1845, box 249 [T495-279, HF/3/21/83]
State v. James White
2 June 1927
J.S. Davis for defendant. Desertion and non support; guilty;
sentence suspended, paroled to pay $3 weekly.
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Docket) State v. White, 1927,
p. 309 [C1849-137, 3/30/4/22]
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Papers) State v. White, 1927,
Indictment No. 1850, box 249 [T495-279, HF/3/21/83]
State v. Elmer T. Artis and Willie
Jones
3 June 1927
J.S. Davis for defendants. Larceny; each pleads guilty; Artis:
3 years in penitentiary, Jones: 4 years in penetentiary.
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Docket) State v. Artis et al.,
1927, pp. 309, 310 [C1849-137, 3/30/4/22]
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Papers) State v. Artis et al.,
1927, Indictments Nos. 1854 and 1855, box 249 [T495-279, HF/3/21/83]
State v. Anna May Donald
7 June 1927
J.S. Davis for defendant. Larceny; guilty plea; 3 months in jail,
sentence suspended, paroled.
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Docket) State v. Donald, 1927,
p. 316 [C1849-137, 3/30/4/22]
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Papers) State v. Donald, 1927,
Indictment No. 1892, box 249 [T495-279, HF/3/21/83]
State v. George Perkins alias Charles
Perkins
11 June 1927
J.S. Davis for defendant. Bigamy; guilty plea; held sub curia,
released on own recognizance pending sentence, sentence suspended indefinitely.
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Docket) State v. Perkins, 1927,
p. 328 [C1849-137, 3/30/4/22]
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Papers) State v. Perkins, 1927,
Indictment No. 1963, box 250 [T495-280, HF/3/21/84]
State v. John Binford (?)
13 June 1927
J.S. Davis for defendant. Larceny; guilty plea; 1 year in house
of correction.
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Docket) State v. Binford, 1927,
p. 329 [C1849-137, 3/30/4/22]
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Papers) State v. Binford, 1927,
Indictment No. 1970, box 250 [T495-280, HF/3/21/84]
State v. Claude White
17 June 1927
J.S. Davis for defendant. Assault, Larceny, False pretence (crossed
out); Stet entered by State 14 July, 1927.
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Docket) State v. White, 1927,
pp. 339, 340 [C1849-137, 3/30/4/22]
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Papers) State v. White, 1927,
Indictments Nos. 2034, 2035, box 250 [T495-280, HF/3/21/84]
State v. Cephas Mason
22 June 1927
George Evans for defendant. Desertion and non support; guilty;
sentence suspended, paroled; warrant issued for violation of parole 16
March 1928; Returned: in jail 27 March 1928; warrant quashed and parole
continued 30 March 1928.
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Docket) State v. Mason, 1927,
p. 348 [C1849-137, 3/30/4/22]
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Papers) State v. Mason, 1927,
Indictment No. 2085, box 250 [T495-280, HF/3/21/84]
State v. William Hill, Joseph Pratt,
John Smith, Henry Lee
25 June 1927
J.S. Davis, Thomas Knox, D.S. Kaufman for defendants. Two indictments.
Larceny: Wool value $214.23; Pratt pleads guilty; Hill: guilty 1st count,
not guilty 2nd count, Pratt: guilty, Smith: Guilty 1st count, not guilty
2nd count, Lee pleads guilty; Hill: 9 months in penitentiary, Pratt: 1
year in penitentiary, Smith: 3 months in house of correction, Lee: 1 year
in penitentiary.
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Docket) State v. Lee et al.,
1927, p. 353 [C1849-137, 3/30/4/22]
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Papers) State v. Lee et al.,
1927, Indictment Nos. 2116-2117, box 250 [T495-280, HF/3/21/84]
State v. Lilly McNally
28 June 1927
J.S. Davis for defendant. Larceny; not guilty.
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Docket) State v. McNally, 1927,
p. 363 [C1849-137, 3/30/4/22]
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Papers) State v. McNally, 1927,
Indictment No. 2173, box 250 [T495-280, HF/3/21/84]
State v. Samuel Montgomery
6 July 1927
J.S. Davis for defendant. Prostitution; not guilty.
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Docket) State v. Montgomery,
1927, p. 376 [C1849-137, 3/30/4/22]
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Papers) State v. Montgomery,
1927, Indictment No. 2256, box 250 [T495-280, HF/3/21/84]
State v. Lurman Figgs
7 July 1927
J.S. Davis for defendant. Larceny; not guilty.
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Docket) State v. Figgs, 1927,
p. 380 [C1849-137, 3/30/4/22]
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Papers) State v. Figgs, 1927,
Indictment No. 2280, box 250 [T495-280, HF/3/21/84]
State v. Joseph Robinson
9 July 1927
J.S. Davis for defendant. Assault to murder; guilty; 6 months
in house of correction.
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Docket) State v. Robinson, 1927,
p. 383 [C1849-137, 3/30/4/22]
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Papers) State v. Robinson,
1927, Indictment No. 2295, box 250 [T495-280, HF/3/21/84]
State v. John A. Nettles
11 July 1927
J.S. Davis for defendant. Larceny; guilty plea; 60 days in jail.
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Docket) State v. Nettles, 1927,
p. 385 [C1849-137, 3/30/4/22]
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Papers) State v. Nettles, 1927,
Indictment No. 2307, box 250 [T495-280, HF/3/21/84]
State v. Charles Johnson
12 July 1927
J.S. Davis for defendant. Larceny; guilty plea; 29 days in jail.
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Docket) State v. Johnson, 1927,
p. 388 [C1849-137, 3/30/4/22]
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Papers) State v. Johnson, 1927,
Indictment No. 2328, box 250 [T495-280, HF/3/21/84]
State v. Russell Williams
25 July 1927
Davis and Evans for defendant. Larceny; not guilty.
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Docket) State v. Williams, 1927,
p. 413 [C1849-137, 3/30/4/22]
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Papers) State v. Williams,
1927, Indictment No. 2477, box 250 [T495-280, HF/3/21/84]
State v. Theodore Garrett
26 July 1927
J.S. Davis for defendant. Fraud; guilty plea; 6 months in jail.
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Docket) State v. Garrett, 1927,
p. 417 [C1849-137, 3/30/4/22]
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Papers) State v. Garrett, 1927,
Indictment No. 2497, box 250 [T495-280, HF/3/21/84]
State v. Evert Mantiply (?)
27 July 1927
J.S. Davis for defendant. Assault; guilty; sentence suspended,
paroled for 1 year.
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Docket) State v. Mantiply, 1927,
p. 418 [C1849-137, 3/30/4/22]
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Papers) State v. Mantiply,
1927, Indictment No. 2505, box 250 [T495-280, HF/3/21/84]
State v. Amos Barnes, Benjamin Smallwood
2 August 1927
J.S. Davis for defendants. Robbery; each guilty 1st count, each
not guilty 4th count; each: 5 months and 10 days in house of correction.
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Docket) State v. Barnes et al.,
1927, p. 428 [C1849-137, 3/30/4/22]
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Papers) State v. Barnes et
al., 1927, Indictment No. 2567, box 251 [T495-281, HF/3/22/43]
State v. Benjamin Taylor
1 August 1927
J. Stewart Davis for defendant. Bastardy; guilty; sentence suspended,
paroled to pay $1.50 weekly until child 14; warrant issued for violation
of parole 12 Jan 1929, returned cepi in jail; 21 Jan 1929: parole stricken
out and sentenced to 2 years in house of correction.
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Docket) State v. Taylor, 1927,
p. 432 [C1849-137, 3/30/4/22]
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Papers) State v. Taylor, 1927,
Indictment No. 2588, box 251 [T495-281, HF/3/22/43]
State v. Howard Elliott
6 August 1927
J.S. Davis for defendant by Judge Stein. Rape; guilty 3rd count,
not guilty 1st and 2nd count; 1 year in house of correction.
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Docket) State v. Elliott, 1927,
p. 437 [C1849-137, 3/30/4/22]
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Papers) State v. Elliott, 1927,
Indictment No. 2620, box 251 [T495-281, HF/3/22/43]
State v. John Doyle, William C. Hayes
12 August 1927
J. Stewart Davis for defendants. Larceny; not guilty.
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Docket) State v. Doyle et al.,
1927, p. 454 [C1849-137, 3/30/4/22]
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Papers) State v. Doyle et al.,
1927, Indictment No. 2722, box 251 [T495-281, HF/3/22/43]
State v. Henry Houston
22 August 1927
J.S. Davis for defendant. Larceny; guilty plea; 1 day in jail.
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Docket) State v. Houston, 1927,
p. 471 [C1849-137, 3/30/4/22]
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Papers) State v. Houston, 1927,
Indictment No. 2822, box 251 [T495-281, HF/3/22/43]
State v. Robert Plates/Plater
23 August 1927
J.S. Davis for defendant. Larceny; guilty plea; 2 years in house
of correction; sentence reconsidered and stricken out 2 Sept. 1927; resentenced
to 6 months in house of correction.
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Docket) State v. Plates, 1927,
p. 474 [C1894-137, 3/30/4/22]
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Papers) State v. Plates, 1927,
Indictment No. 2839, box 251 [T495-281, HF/3/22/43]
State v. James Sparks
24 August 1927
J.S. Davis for defendant. Larceny; guilty plea; 3 months in jail.
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Docket) State v. Sparks, 1927,
p. 476 [C1894-137, 3/30/4/22]
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Papers) State v. Sparks, 1927,
Indictment No. 2851, box 251 [T495-281, HF/3/22/43]
State v. John Brown, Thomas White
24 August 1927
J.S. Davis for defendants. Burglary; Brown: guilty 1st and 2nd
counts, not guilty 3rd count; White: not guilty; Brown: 10 days in jail.
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Docket) State v. Brown et al.,
1927, p. 477 [C1849-137, 3/30/4/22]
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Papers) State v. Brown et al.,
1927, Indictment No. 2858, box 251 [T495-281, HF/3/22/43]
State v. John Smith
26 August 1927
J.S. Davis for defendant. Assault; not guilty.
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Docket) State v. Smith, 1927,
p. 485 [C1849-137, 3/30/4/22]
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Papers) State v. Smith, 1927,
Indictment No. 2910, box 251 [T495-281, HF/3/22/43]
State v. John Fedd
7 Sept 1927
Davis and Evans for defendant. Assault to murder; guilty 2nd
count, not guilty 1st count; 1 day in jail.
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Docket) State v. Fedd, 1927,
p. 506 [C1849-137, 3/30/4/22]
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Papers) State v. Fedd, 1927,
Indictment No. 3035, box 251 [T495-281, HF/3/22/43]
State v. Reuben Godfrey
10 Sept 1927
J.S. Davis and George E. Hall for defendant. Larceny; guilty
plea; sentence suspended, paroled to pay costs.
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Docket) State v. Godfrey, 1927,
p. 515 [C1849-137, 3/30/4/22]
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Papers) State v. Godfrey, 1927,
Indictment No. 3090, box 251 [T495-281, HF/3/22/43]
State v. Frederick Thomas, Charles
Tinson
19 Sept 1927
J. S. Davis for defendants. Robbery; Thomas: not guilty of robbery,
guilty of larceny; Tinson: not guilty; Thomas: 6 months in jail.
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Docket) State v. Thomas et al.,
1927, p. 528 [C1849-137, 3/30/4/22]
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Papers) State v. Thomas et
al., 1927, Indictment No. 3164 box 252 [T495-282, HF/3/22/44]
State v. Frederick Thomas and Charles
Tinson
19 Sept 1927
J.S. Davis for defendants. Robbery; Tinson: guilty of larceny,
not guilty of robbery; Thomas: not guilty; Tinson: 6 months in jail.
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Docket) State v. Thomas et al.,
1927, p. 528 [C1849-137, 3/30/4/22]
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Papers) State v. Thomas et
al., 1927, Indictment No. 3165, box 252 [T495-282, HF/3/22/44]
State v. Max Epps
20 Sept 1927
Davis and Evans for defendant. Robbery; guilty 1st count, not
guilty 4th count; 30 days in jail.
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Docket) State v. Epps, 1927,
p. 529 [C1849-137, 3/30/4/22]
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Papers) State v. Epps, 1927,
Indictment No. 3170, box 252 [T495-282, HF/3/22/44]
State v. Stanley R. Henry
28 Sept 1927
J.S. Davis for defendant. Bigamy; guilty plea; 6 months in jail.
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Docket) State v. Henry, 1927,
p. 543 [C1849-137, 3/30/4/22]
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Papers) State v. Henry, 1927,
Indictment No. 3256, box 252 [T495-282, HF/3/22/44]
State v. Amos Brown
8 Oct 1927
J.S. Davis for defendant. Robbery; guilty 1st count, not guilty
4th count; 2 years in house of correction.
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Docket) State v. Brown, 1927,
p. 572 [C1849-137, 3/30/4/22]
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Papers) State v. Brown, 1927,
Indictment No. 3431, box 252 [T495-282, HF/3/22/44]
State v. William Stewart
19 Oct 1927
J.S. Davis for defendant. Bastardy; guilty plea; sentence suspended
and released to pay $15 monthly until child 14.
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Docket) State v. Stewart, 1927,
p. 590 [C1849-137, 3/30/4/22]
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Papers) State v. Stewart, 1927,
Indictment No. 3538, box 252 [T495-282, HF/3/22/44]
State v. Clarence O. Busby and Bertha
Ward
21 Oct 1927
J.S. Davis for defendants. Larceny; Busby: not guilty; Ward:
guilty plea, sentence suspended, paroled.
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Docket) State v. Busby et al.,
1927, p. 597 [C1849-137, 3/30/4/22]
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Papers) State v. Busby et al.,
1927, Indictments Nos. 3577, 3578, box 252 [T495-282, HF/3/22/44]
State
v. Mazie McKinnon
22 Oct 1927
J.S. Davis for defendant. Larceny; not guilty.
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Docket) State v. McKinnon, 1927,
p. 601 [C1849-137, 3/30/4/22]
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Papers) State v. McKinnon,
1927, Indictment No. 3601, box 252 [T495-282, HF/3/22/44]
State v. George McCruat
26 Oct 1927
J.S. Davis for defendant. Rape; guilty 4th count: carnal knowledge
under 14; not guilty 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th counts; 1 year in jail.
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Docket) State v. McCruat, 1927,
p. 611 [C1849-137, 3/30/4/22]
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Papers) State v. McCruat, 1927,
Indictment No. 3666, box 252 [T495-282, HF/3/22/44]
State v. Thomas Johnson
27 Oct 1927
George W. Evans for defendant. Assault; guilty; 15 days in jail.
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Docket) State v. Johnson, 1927,
p. 614 [C1849-137, 3/30/4/22]
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Papers) State v. Johnson, 1927,
Indictment No. 3680, box 252 [T495-282, HF/3/22/44]
State v. Herman Webb
27 Oct 1927
J.S. Davis for defendant. Larceny; guilty plea; 6 months in jail;
sentence reconsidered and stricken out and resentenced to 2 months in jail
28 Dec. 1927.
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Docket) State v. Webb, 1927,
p. 616 [C1849-137, 3/30/4/22]
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Papers) State v. Webb, 1927,
Indictment No. 3693, box 252 [T495-282, HF/3/22/44]
State v. Virginia Tyler alias Virginia
Carter, Susie Wilburn, John Galloway
27 Oct 1927
J.S. Davis, Wm. J. Stocksdale and E. Jackson for defendants.
Burglary and receiving stolen goods; Galloway: guilty 2nd count receiving
stolen goods, not guilty 2nd count, 45 days in jail; Tyler and Wilburn:
guilty 1st count burglary, not guilty 2nd count, 3 years each in house
of correction; 9 Jan. 1928: Tyler's sentence reconsidered, resentenced
to 2 years in house of correction; 4 Jan. 1928: Wilburn's sentence reconsidered,
resentenced to 2 years in house of correction.
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Docket) State v. Tyler et al.,
1927, pp. 617-620 [C1849-137, 3/30/4/22]
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Papers) State v. Tyler et al.,
1927, Indictments Nos. 3702-3717, box 252 [T495-282, HF/3/22/44]
State v. Edward Green
1 Nov 1927
J.S. Davis for defendant. Assault to murder; guilty; 1 year in
jail. See also Indictment 3817, 1927.
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Docket) State v. Green, 1927,
p. 631 [C1849-137, 3/30/4/22]
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Papers) State v. Green, 1927,
Indictment. No. 3784, box 253 [T495-283, HF/3/22/45]
State v. Luther Brown, John Free,
Clifton Wynn
2 Nov 1927
George E. Evans and Samuel Lasch
for defendants. Burglary; each pleads guilty 3rd count: receiving
stolen goods; Brown: 60 days in jail; Wynn: 6 months in jail; Free: 4 years
in penitentiary.
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Docket) State v. Brown et al.,
1927, p. 632 [C1849-137, 3/30/4/22]
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Papers) State v. Brown et al.,
1927, Indictment No. 3788, box 253 [T495-283, HF/3/22/45]
State v. Edward Green
7 Nov 1927
J.S. Davis for defendant. Deadly weapon; guilty; 1 year in jail.
See also indictment 3784 1927.
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Docket) State v. Green, 1927,
p. 637 [C1849-137, 3/30/4/22]
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Papers) State v. Green, 1927,
Indictment No. 3817, box 253 [T495-283, HF/3/22/45]
State v. Bernard Christian
7 Nov 1927
J.S. Davis for defendant. Burglary; not guilty.
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Docket) State v. Christian,
1927, p. 644 [C1849-137, 3/30/4/22]
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Papers) State v. Christian,
1927, Indictment No. 3861, box 253 [T495-283, HF/3/22/45]
State v. Albert Jones and Charles
Scott
9 Nov 1927
George E. Evans for defendants.
Burglary; Scott: guilty 1st count, not guilty 4th count; Jones pleads guilty;
each: 6 months in jail.
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Docket) State v. Jones et al.,
1927, p. 646 [C1849-137, 3/30/4/22]
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Papers) State v. Jones et al.,
1927, Indictment No. 3875, box 253 [T494-283, HF/3/22/45]
State v. Calvin Bell, Walter J. Carr
25 Nov 1927
George Evans for defendants. Burglary; each pleads guilty; Bell:
6 months in jail; Carr: 1 year in jail.
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Docket) State v. Bell et al.,
1927, p. 675 [C1849-137, 3/30/4/22]
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Papers) State v. Bell et al.,
1927, Indictment No. 4048, box 253 [T495-283, HF/3/22/45]
State v. Clifton Young
2 Dec 1927
George Evans for defendant. Carnal knowledge, etc; guilty plea;
1 year in jail.
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Docket) State v. Young, 1927,
p. 693 [C1849-137, 3/30/4/22]
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Papers) State v. Young, 1927,
Indictment No. 4153, box 253 [T495-283, HF/3/22/45]
State v. Willam Dorsey alias Konce
22 Dec 1927
J.S. Davis for defendant. Burglary; not guilty.
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Docket) State v. Dorsey, 1927,
p. 734 [C1849-137, 3/30/4/22]
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Papers) State v. Dorsey, 1927,
Indictment No. 4401, box 254 [T495-284, HF/3/22/46]
State v. James Bacon
29 Dec 1927
George Evans for defendant. False pretences; not guilty.
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Docket) State v. Bacon, 1927,
p. 762 [C1849-137, 3/30/4/22]
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Papers) State v. Bacon, 1927,
Indictment No. 4494, box 254 [T495-284, HF/3/22/46]
State v. Ernest Powell, Clarence Weaver,
Fred Wilson
31 Dec 1927
Louis A. Shery and George Evans for defendants. Burglary; Powell
pleads guilty; Weaver and Wilson each guilty 1st count, not guilty 3rd
count; each: 1 year in penitentiary.
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Docket) State v. Powell et al.,
1927, p. 766 [C1849-137, 3/30/4/22]
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Papers) State v. Powell et
al., 1927, Indictment No. 4518, box 254 [T495-284, HF/3/22/46]
State v. James Bacon
4 Jan 1928
George Evans for defendant. False pretence; not guilty.
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Docket) State v. Bacon, 1927,
p. 767 [C1849-137, 3/30/4/22]
BALTIMORE CITY CRIMINAL COURT (Criminal Papers) State v. Bacon, 1927,
Indictment No. 4519, box 254 [T495-284, HF/3/22/46]
Cochrane Sales Co. v. J. Steward Davis
Filed April 9, 1927. Suit to recover $165.97 owed by Davis for car
repairs. Payment slip indicates that Davis made a payment of $123.04 on
June 26, 1926, which was returned. Judgement in default, August 27, 1927:
Davis never filed any response or plea. Court ordered repayment of $174.96.
BALTIMORE CITY COURT (Cases Insitituted) Cochrane Auto Sales v. Davis, 1927, 60A, April RD 253, p. 436, "box 1335" [T556-60, 3/34/3/18]
Baltimore Acceptance Corp. v. J. Steward Davis
Filed January 26, 1927. Suit to recover debt of $367.60 owed by Davis.
Promissary note signed on April 7th, 1926 for $1,326 paid to Cochrane Sale
Co.; probably a car loan, see above case. Note to be paid in 15 monthly
installments of $88.40. Six payments made, through November, 1926. $795
.60 still owed as of date filing of suit. Judgement in default, March 15,
1927: Davis never filed any response or plea. Court ordered repayment of
$375.43.
BALTIMORE CITY COURT (Cases Insitituted) Baltimore Acceptance Corp. v. Davis, 1927, 60A, Feb RD 187, p. 169, "box 1319" [T556-60, 3/34/3/18]
State ex rel James Braswell v. Commissioner Gaither, Warden of Baltimore
City Jail
Davis & Evans for defendants, Arthur R. Padgett for plaintiff.
Filed October 6, 1927. Suit for writ of Habeas Corpus. Writ issued October
10, 1927; retruned to custody October 11.
BALTIMORE CITY COURT (Habeas Corpus Docket) State Ex Rel Braswell v. Gaither, 1927, GCL 11, p. 1, case no. 5015 [T550-5, 3/34/13/19]
State ex rel Isaiah McDaniel v. Commissioner Gaither, Warden of Baltimore
City Jail
Davis & Evans for plaintiff, Paul Johnanssan for defendants. Suit
for writ of Habeas Corpus, filed October 7, 1927; writ issued same day.
BALTIMORE CITY COURT (Habeas Corpus Docket) State Ex Rel McDaniel v. Gaither, 1927, GCL 11, p. 2, case no. 5016 [T550-5, 3/34/13/19]
State Ex Rel Callie Bostick on behalf of Ethel Bostick v. Josephine
Williams
Davis & Evans for plaintiff, suit for writ of habeas corpus, filed
January 29, 1927. Released February 1, 1927.
BALTIMORE CITY COURT (Habeas Corpus Docket) State ex rel Bostick v. Williams, 1927, GCL 10, p. 441, case no. 4717 [T550-4, 3/34/13/18]
State Ex Rel Lottie Bishop on behalf of Stanley Christian v. House
of Reformation for Colored Boys
Davis & Evans for plaintiff, suit for writ of habeas corpus, filed
January 29, 1927. Released February 3, 1927.
BALTIMORE CITY COURT (Habeas Corpus Docket) State ex rel Christian v. House of Reformation for Colored Boys, 1927, GCL 10, p. 442, case no. 4718 [T550-4, 3/34/13/18]
State Ex Rel Floyd Demines v. Warden, Baltimore City Jail
Davis for plaintiff, suit for writ of habeas corpus, filed June 3,
1927. Released June 6, 1927.
BALTIMORE CITY COURT (Habeas Corpus Docket) State ex rel Demines v. Warden, Baltimore City Jail, 1927, GCL 10, p. 464, case no. 4762 [T550-4, 3/34/13/18]
State Ex Rel Claude White v. Warden, Baltimore City Jail
Davis & Evans for plaintiff, suit for writ of habeas corpus, filed
September 19, 1927. Released next day.
BALTIMORE CITY COURT (Habeas Corpus Docket) State ex rel White v. Warden, Baltimore City Jail, 1927, GCL 10, p. 488, case no. 5008 [T550-4, 3/34/13/18]
State v. Julius Guy Bowley
Bowley was arrested June 21, 1927 for the murder of Margaret Chaney,
aftter performing an failed abortion on her. He was released on $5,000
bail pending a coronor's inquest. Inquest held, Bowley exonerated from
all blame and charges, June 24, 1927. Reported in the Afro, June 25, 1927.
Bowley was arrestted on a similar charge in 1928, when he was again represented
by Davis. He was also represented by Davis in a 1921 equity suit.
BALTIMORE CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT (Police Docket, Northwestern District) Julius Guy Bowley, 1927, vol. 47, pps. 80, 85 [C2112-136, 3/68/3/17]
State Ex Rel Estelle Bailey v. Queenie West
Davis & Evans for plaintiff, suit for writ of habeas corpus, filed
November 2, 1927.
BALTIMORE CITY COURT OF COMMON PLEAS (Petition Docket) State ex rel Bailey v. West, 1927, AD 4, p. 253, case no. 2355 [T1429-1, 3/2/8/41]