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Dan Battle to be Tried for Larceny in Richmond, Va., Sept. 5, 1924

Durham Negro Under Arrest

Dan Battle, Durham negro, is being held by the Richmond, Va., authorities on the charge of the larceny of two watches, according to a letter received by Chief Walter F. Doby. He will be tried on September 5th.

Battle is an old offender in Durham, having been tried for a number of offenses in recorder’s court, including larceny on several counts, assault and battery, retailing whiskey, boisterous cursing, gambling, and fornication and adultery.

From page 2 of the Durham Morning Herald, Sunday, Aug. 31, 1924

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