2100: The People of the State of New York v. Harry Newman

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People v. Harry Newman
Title
2100: The People of the State of New York v. Harry Newman
Abstract
Harry Newman, 16, is indicted for the first-degree rape of Beatrice Jane Hunter, six years old.
The girl’s mother, Edna Hunter, testifies that she caught Newman, his genitals exposed, crouching over her daughter in an apartment hallway. William Travers Gibb, a physician for the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, testifies that his examination of the girl revealed evidence of recent penetration. Other witnesses describe hearing the girl’s screams at the time.
The jury finds the defendant guilty of rape in the first degree.
Type of Crime
Rape See all items with this value
Date of Crime
1915-06-01
Date of Hearing
1915-09-20
Verdict
Guilty See all items with this value
Defendant(s) Name(s)
Harry Newman
Prosecuting Attorney
Millard H. Ellison
Defense Attorney
Jacob Stiefel
Judge
Thomas F. Mulqueen See all items with this value
Case ID
2100
Location of Crime
Manhattan, New York
Item sets
Rape