a rrested. there on July 2. He denied that he was guilty of Mary
Finn's murder and maintained that he had won the money to. financa _
his trip in a crap game. His girl friend had left him in New York
“and when she was foundly located in the Bronx, she said that Brooks
_had.told her that he had killed Mary Finn when she -surprised—him-—in—
the act of burglarizing the apartment. Tried ds convicted and cores ited
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Fim!'s murder and maintained that he had won the money to finance
his trip in a crap game. His girl friend had left him in New York
and when.she was foundly located in the Bronx, she said that Brooks
-had.told her that he had_killed Mary Finn when_she surprised him in
the act of burglarizing the apartment. Tried, convicted and sentenced
to death, he was hanged at the “aryland State *rison on Nov. 30, 1945.
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a rested. there on July 2h, He denied that he was guilty of Mary
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his trip in a crap game, His girl friend had left hin in New York
and when-shie was foundly located in the Bronx, she said that Brooks
had.told her that he had killed Mary Finn when she surprised him in
the act of burglarizing the apartment. Tried, convicted and sentenced
to death, he was hanged at the “aryland State *rison on Nov. 30, 1915.
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BROOKS, Donald H.
Brooks, a white professional burglar, had served a five-yearxsentence
in the Maryland State Penitentiary, for burglary. After his release,
he returned to Baltimore where he obtained a job at a trucking depot.
_ amount’ of cash hidden in the apartment. Early on the morning of
July ls 19h, IGABHE BEAU XERSXABAR EASY € 4.5 LOTT AXEAREKSR after his
relatives had moved from the apartment and while the bachelor was at
work, he entered the apartment through a kitchen window. While he
was ransacking the apartment, the bachelor's middle-aged fiancee y
Mary Finn, who had slept there the night before was disturbed and
walked in on him. He bludgeoned her to death with a black-jack and
then continued his search, stealing over $600 in currency and a
jar filled with dimes. Brooks became a suspect when it was learned
that he had been a frequent visitor at the apartment during the time
that his relatives lived there and he was traced to New York City
where he had one with a girl friend, but officers were unable to
find him xm there, He returned to his job in Baltimore and was
BROOKS, Donald H.
Brooks, a white professional burglar, had served a five-yearxsentence
in the Maryland State Penitentiary. for burglary. After his release,
he returned to Baltimore where he obtained a job at a trucking depot.
On occasion, Brooks visited some relatives who shared an apartment
with an elderly bacheloraand he knew that the man kept a considerable
amount’ of cash hidden in the apartment. Early on the morning of
July 1, 19), KEXSHRERSAXEHSXAMARAKSKEXAREOU EK EXXSKS
relatives had moved from the apartment and while the bachelor was at
work, he entered the apartment through a kitchen window. While he
was ransacking the apartment, the bachelor's middle-aged fiancee,
Mary Finn, who had slept there the night before was disturbed and
walked in on him. He bludgeoned her to death with a black-jack and
then continued his search, stealing over $600 in currency and a
jar filled with dimes. Brooks became a suspect when it was learned
that he had been a frequent visitor at the apartment during the time
that his relatives lived there and he was traced to New York City
where he had one with a girl friend » but officers were unable to
find him im there.
He returned to his job in Baltimore and was
BROOKS, Donald He
Brooks, a white professional burglar, had served a five-yearxsentence
in the Maryland State Penitentiary, for burglary. After his release,
he returned to Baltimore where he obtained a job at a trucking depot.
On occasion, Brooks visited some relatives who shared an apartment
with an elderly bacheloraand he knew that the man kept a considerable
amount’ of cash hidden in the apartment, Early on the orning 0
July 1, 19h), KeXaEHA KERN KAO
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work, he entered the apartment through a kitchen window. While he
was ransacking the apartnent, the bachelor's middle-aged Plancee,
ry Finn, who had slept there the night before was disturbed and
yailediiaten him, He bludgeoned her to death with a black-jack and
then continued his search, staaling over $600 in currency and a
jar filled with dimes, Brooks becane a suspect when it was learned
that he had been a frequent visitor at the apartment during the time
that his relatives lived there and he was traced to New York City
where he had one with a girl friend, but officers were unib:
find him im there. He returned to his job in Baltimore and was
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