William Smith fatally assaults Willie Robinson
- Title of event
- William Smith fatally assaults Willie Robinson
- Type of event
- Killed
- Address of event
- William Smith fatally assaults Willie Robinson Happened Primarily at 239, W 120th St
- Report on event
- William Smith fatally assaults Willie Robinson Main report referencing event Willis Robinson against William Smith
- Start date / time
- February 1, 1930
- Start (general time of day)
- Day (Evening)
- Description
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"The defendant and ... Willie Robinson were in a hallway at 239 West 120th Street arguing over the fact that Robinson had not paid off on a lottery to the defendant. During the course of the argument, the defendant struck Robinson on the head with a bottle." Due to injuries sustained from the assault, Robinson died in Harlem Hospital a few days later.