Cases Not Found
Cases not located in records: Typically cases where the information
reported in the Afro-American is insufficient or incorrect
State v. Wilbert J. Harris
Non-support
Afro, August 29, 1919
could not locate
State v. Charles Freeman
Forgary
Afro, December 12, 1919
could not locate
Incorperation of First Colored Baptist Church
Amendment to charter.
Unable to locate in Charter records of Baltimore City
Reported in Afro, 5/18/1922
Woodyard v. Woodyard
Divorce
Afro, May 19 and 21, 1920
There was a 1922 divorce case which was found, nothing in 1920. wrong date
on Afro clipping?
Leigh Jackson
2 x disorderly house
settled by State's Atty
criminal court
Afro, 4/28/1922
not located; probably because was settled, never docketed
Lottie Dempsey, Viola Slaughter
NW Police Court
vamping in public
Afro, 4/7/1922
no habeas proceedings found for slaughter; found for dempsey. not located
in NW Police docket
Mr. and Mrs. David Williams/Alfred Hughes custody case
habeas corpus GCL 9, p. 455
reported in afro, 4/14/1922
located in docket; not handled by George W. F. McMechen, not Davis as reported
by Afro. Located next to habeas case Davis did handle.
State v. Mamie Smith
theft
Afro, 12/9/1921
not located in criminal docket for 1921
State v. Clarence Collins
vagrancy
Afro, April 22, 1921
not located in criminal docket for 1921 or NW Poilce docket
State v. Savannah Paulin
Robbery
NW Police Court
Afro, August 26, 1921
Arrest 8/20/1921??
not located in criminal docket for 1921 or NW police docket
Cases recorded in materials not at MSA
U.S. v. Henry Brown
Not in spreadsheet, but noted in 1920
Vernal Chambers
driving car without permission
Traffic Court
Fined $160.00
Afro, 10/28/1921
U.S. v. Sylvester Lewis
acquitted on cocaine possision
U.S. Court
Afro, 2/9/1923
Kemper Adams
hit and run
Traffic Court
Afro, 9/11/1926
Frank Baker
"Baumes Law" appeal
noted in 1928 page
Afro, 4/14/1928
U.S. v. William Henderson
acquitted on illeagl whisky charge
U.S. Court
Afro, 12/8/1928
State v. Mary Bradford, Eleanore Perkins, Sylvester Flood, "Sweet Soap"
robbery
Central Police Court
heard 2/12/1922??
Afro, 2/17/1922
docket not extant at MSA according to guide
Other
State v. Boyer, St. John, and Edwards
Davis for accusers. Noted in 1927 page.
State v. Leonard Farrell and Charles Jones
Tried for stealing from Davis & Evans. Noted in 1926 page.