William Robinson accused of murdering Morris Pollins

Upon entering a West 118th Street apartment to investigate a stabbing, a police officer [James F. Stapleton], found Morris Pollins

Upon entering a West 118th Street apartment to investigate a stabbing, a police officer [James F. Stapleton], found Morris Pollins “seated on the floor with his body resting against a bed... bleeding from stab wounds.” He was pronounced dead shortly after. After investigation “and the questioning of witnesses,” Stapleton placed the defendant [Robinson] – whose “clothing was covered with blood” - under arrest at 118th Street and 5th Ave. The defendant later admitted to stabbing Pollins during an altercation.