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Domestic News April 24, 1940

Atlanta Daily World

Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia

What is this article about?

In Fulton Superior Court on Tuesday, Henry Johnson (alias James Andrews) received four years for two burglaries totaling $231.35 in stolen goods from M.F. Thomas and O.H. Jordan; Herbert Gillstrap got 2-4 years for burglary.

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Burglar Is Given Four-Year Term
Two men who pleaded guilty to burglary in Fulton Superior Court Tuesday were meted straight chain gang terms.

Henry Johnson alias James Andrews pleaded guilty to two counts of burglary and was given a total of four years, a two-year term being meted for each count. He was accused of taking goods valued at $180.85 from M F. Thomas and goods valued at $50.50 from O. H. Jordan.

Herbert Gillstrap was sentenced to serve from two-to-four years, following his plea of guilty to burglary.

What sub-type of article is it?

Crime Legal Or Court

What keywords are associated?

Burglary Sentencing Fulton Superior Court Henry Johnson Herbert Gillstrap Chain Gang

What entities or persons were involved?

Henry Johnson James Andrews M F. Thomas O. H. Jordan Herbert Gillstrap

Where did it happen?

Fulton Superior Court

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Fulton Superior Court

Event Date

Tuesday

Key Persons

Henry Johnson James Andrews M F. Thomas O. H. Jordan Herbert Gillstrap

Outcome

henry johnson alias james andrews given total of four years (two-year term for each of two counts of burglary); herbert gillstrap sentenced to serve from two-to-four years.

Event Details

Two men pleaded guilty to burglary in Fulton Superior Court. Henry Johnson alias James Andrews accused of taking goods valued at $180.85 from M F. Thomas and goods valued at $50.50 from O. H. Jordan. Herbert Gillstrap also pleaded guilty to burglary.

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