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    1. [IN-SOUTH-CENTRAL] Scott County: Hardy Robinson Murdered Ancil Phillips
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    3. San Jose (CA) Evenings News, April 15, 1916, p. 8. NOTE: An abbreviated version of this story was published in the Cleveland (OH) Gazette, April 1, 1916, p. 4. In that article, Robinson was identified as Harry rather than Hardy. I'm not sure which of the two given names is correct. BOY OF 22 IS CHARGED WITH THE MURDER OF SCHOOL BOY RIVAL-TO BE TRIED ON MONDAY Scottsburg, Ind., April 15-Hardy Robinson, 22 years old, who was indicted last month on the charge of murdering his school boy rival, will be brought to trial on Monday before Judge Cragmile. While the outline of the defense has not been made public, it is said that insanity will be alleged. The fatal shooting took place at the home of Miss Grace Huffman, a high school student, on March 26. The victim was Ancil Phillips, 17 years old, the rival of young Robinson. The girl that they both loved was present. Robinson had been paying attention to Miss Huffman for two years. Recently, however, she had permitted Phillips, who was a classmate, to call on her. On the fatal evening, Robinson arrived first and when Phillips arrived he was met by a shower of bullets.

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