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July 2, 1957
Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
What is this article about?
A 21-year-old woman, Jessie Mae Alexander, was robbed of $75 at gunpoint by an unidentified man at 1 a.m. Monday in front of 10 Forsyth St. NW in the downtown area; the robber fled south on Forsyth and was not caught.
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Bandit Takes $75 From Woman In Downtown Area
A 21-year-old woman was robbed of $75 at 1 a.m. Monday in front of 10 Forsyth St. NW by an unidentified gun-toting man, police reported.
The woman, identified as Jessie Mae Alexander of 26 Hilliard St. Apt. 2, said she had been to a bank on Auburn Avenue and was on her way to town when she first noticed the man following her.
When she walked in front of 10 Forsyth she said the man pushed her off the sidewalk and thrust a snub nose revolver in her side and demanded her money. She said she gave him $75 and he fled south on Forsyth. The robber had not been caught late Monday.
A 21-year-old woman was robbed of $75 at 1 a.m. Monday in front of 10 Forsyth St. NW by an unidentified gun-toting man, police reported.
The woman, identified as Jessie Mae Alexander of 26 Hilliard St. Apt. 2, said she had been to a bank on Auburn Avenue and was on her way to town when she first noticed the man following her.
When she walked in front of 10 Forsyth she said the man pushed her off the sidewalk and thrust a snub nose revolver in her side and demanded her money. She said she gave him $75 and he fled south on Forsyth. The robber had not been caught late Monday.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Robbery
Gunpoint
Downtown
Unidentified Robber
Forsyth St.
What entities or persons were involved?
Jessie Mae Alexander
Unidentified Gun Toting Man
Where did it happen?
In Front Of 10 Forsyth St. Nw, Downtown Area
Story Details
Key Persons
Jessie Mae Alexander
Unidentified Gun Toting Man
Location
In Front Of 10 Forsyth St. Nw, Downtown Area
Event Date
1 A.M. Monday
Story Details
Jessie Mae Alexander was followed from a bank on Auburn Avenue, then robbed at gunpoint of $75 by an unidentified man who pushed her off the sidewalk in front of 10 Forsyth St. NW and fled south on Forsyth.