NEWS: Henry HARFIELD murdered by J.W. ROBISON, July 1916, Ralphton, Somerset 
County, PA

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Harfield, Henry

  MAN MURDERED AT RALPHTON - Henry Harfield, a negro, 30 years old and married 
was murdered about 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, when he was shot three times 
while on rest at Ralphton, by J. W. Robison, another negro. Robison got away 
following the crime. Descriptions of him have been telephoned to surrounding 
towns. Railroad officers have been instructed to keep a lookout for him. The 
cause of the murder is not known. Both men were employed by the Quemahoning Coal 
Company, Harfield as a coal digger and Robison as a motorman.  So far as is 
known, they had been the best of friends. The description of Robinson telephoned 
to other towns is as follows: five feet, nine inches tall; weighs about 185 
pounds; has gold teeth in front; when he left he wore a light coat, a black 
slouch hat, sport shirt, blue trousers and black shoes. Coroner H. S. Kimmel, 
Macdonaldton, was notified of the murder and conducted an investigation and 
inquest on Wednesday. Harfield leaves a widow and several children. Robinson, 
the murderer, also has a wife and children there.

Meyersdale Commercial, July 27, 1916