Arrest Record: 1900-07-26, Taylor Watson

Date of Arrest: 
Thursday, July 26, 1900
Hour of Arrest: 
3:35 PM

Arrestee

Arrestee: 
Residence: 
634 Howard Ave., New Orleans, LA
Residence Transcription: 
634 Howard Ave., New Orleans, LA
Race: 
Colored
Sex: 
Male
Nationality: 
Age: 
22
Marital Status: 
Single
Occupation: 
Read/Write: 
Yes

Charge

Precinct: 
1
Charge Transcription: 

Carrying a loaded Derringer pistol concealed

Charges: 
Disposition of Case: 
Bonds
Notes: 
No location listed; this is first entry clearly marked with a race since Nessie Williams. Since both Williams and Watson are black and marked with C, there must be a white entry somewhere in between

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