Vanderburgh County IN Archives Obituaries.....Robinson, Henry January 7, 1890
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Daily Evening News, Jeffersonville, Indiana  January 3, 1890
Daily Evening News
Jeffersonville, Indiana

SH0T THROUGH THE FOREHEAD

Murderous End of a Case of Social Depravity and Scandalous Rivalry

EVANSVILLE, Ind., Jan. 8, 1890 -- George Williams, yesterday morning, shot and 
instantly killed Henry Robinson at saw mill six miles from the city. The cause 
which led to the difficulty is a woman, who formerly lived with Williams, but 
who forsook him for Robinson, being fascinated by the superior charms of the 
latter and the inducements he held out in the way of easy living. 

Williams has been trying to win back the love of his faithless companion, and 
when Robinson heard of it he sent his rival a message, threatening to kill him 
on sight. A week ago Robinson went to Miner’s mill, where Williams is employed, 
and with an ax chased Williams all around the premises. Finally the latter 
procured a shotgun, and if it had not been for the interference of the engineer, 
he would have killed Robinson on the spot. Since this time both men have been 
armed for each other.

Yesterday morning the two men met in the woods near the mill.  Robinson was in 
his wagon. A quarrel was started, and in the midst of it Robinson grabbed up a 
shotgun, which was on the seat of the wagon, and jumped to the ground. Williams 
clinched Robinson and a rough and tumble fight ensued, in the course of which 
Williams drew a revolver from his pocket and shot his adversary through the 
forehead. After the shooting Williams came to town and surrendered himself, 
claiming to have acted in self-defense. 

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