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December 6, 1931
Atlanta World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
What is this article about?
In Birmingham, Ala., Sam Floyd was arrested for stealing six shirts from McClellan store after a chase. In court on Dec. 6, he initially claimed a vacation in Kentucky but admitted recent time on county roads for stealing socks.
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Dec. 6-- After telling Judge Martin Thursday afternoon that he had "recently returned from a three month's vacation in Kentucky," Sam Floyd who gives his address as anywhere changed his testimony and admitted that he was just off the county roads where he had been sent for stealing socks.
Floyd was arrested about one o'clock Wednesday after he had been captured by Miss Ruby Dyke saleslady for the McClellan store following a chase down the street and through an alley. Another saleslady, Miss B. Johnson who stated that she saw the man take some shirts and put them under his coat called the manager's attention to the affair. Miss Dyke testified that six shirts in all were taken by the man who threw them on the ground as he was seized.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Dec. 6-- After telling Judge Martin Thursday afternoon that he had "recently returned from a three month's vacation in Kentucky," Sam Floyd who gives his address as anywhere changed his testimony and admitted that he was just off the county roads where he had been sent for stealing socks.
Floyd was arrested about one o'clock Wednesday after he had been captured by Miss Ruby Dyke saleslady for the McClellan store following a chase down the street and through an alley. Another saleslady, Miss B. Johnson who stated that she saw the man take some shirts and put them under his coat called the manager's attention to the affair. Miss Dyke testified that six shirts in all were taken by the man who threw them on the ground as he was seized.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Deception
What keywords are associated?
Shoplifting
Arrest
Court Testimony
Lying In Court
Stealing Shirts
What entities or persons were involved?
Sam Floyd
Judge Martin
Miss Ruby Dyke
Miss B. Johnson
Where did it happen?
Birmingham, Ala.
Story Details
Key Persons
Sam Floyd
Judge Martin
Miss Ruby Dyke
Miss B. Johnson
Location
Birmingham, Ala.
Event Date
Dec. 6
Story Details
Sam Floyd steals six shirts from McClellan store, chased and captured by saleslady Miss Ruby Dyke after Miss B. Johnson alerts manager. Arrested Wednesday, in court Thursday admits recent county road sentence for stealing socks after initially lying about Kentucky vacation.