Charles Robinson assaults Ernest Blackman
- Title of event
- Charles Robinson assaults Ernest Blackman
- Type of event
- Shooting
- Address of event
- Charles Robinson assaults Ernest Blackman Happened Primarily at 2350, 7th Ave
- Report on event
- Charles Robinson assaults Ernest Blackman Main report referencing event Ernest Blackman against Charles Robinson
- Start date / time
- September 17, 1930
- September 17, 1930
- Start (general time of day)
- Day (Morning)
- Description
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Robinson starts argument about Blackman passing him counterfeit money 5 months earlier -- for which he had been prosecuted. Ten minutes later, comes into restaurant speakeasy. pulls out pistol and fires five shots at Blackman and Harry Gardner, who was standing next to him. Both taken to hospital; Blackman confined for 3 weeks