Arrest Record: 1900-06-20, Bessie Smith

Date of Arrest: 
Wednesday, June 20, 1900
Hour of Arrest: 
10:00 AM

Arrestee

Arrestee: 
Residence: 
343 North Rampart St., New Orleans, LA
Residence Transcription: 
343 North Rampart St., New Orleans, LA
Race: 
White
Sex: 
Female
Nationality: 
Age: 
28
Marital Status: 
Single
Occupation: 
Read/Write: 
Yes

Charge

Precinct: 
4
Charge Transcription: 

Refusing to [illegible] Warrant 2nd Rec Court

Warrant Issued: 
Yes
Location of Arrest: 
St. Peter St. and Chartres St., New Orleans, LA
Location of Arrest Transcription: 
Second Recorder's Court, New Orleans, LA
Coordinates: 
POINT (-90.0638415 29.957409)
Name of Complainant: 
Corpl H Hahn
Disposition of Case: 
Bonds
Notes: 
This arrest appears five times in the records.

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