The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-10-17
KILLED IN PISTOL DUEL
Dave Robinson, Colored Mail Car
rier, Shot to Death By DR..
Ben Hickman.
OLD DIFFERENCE CAUSE.
Tragedy Occurred Near Homes
of the Two Men Last Night
Hickman in Jail.

Ia shooting ARRAY which occurred
last evening about 6 as o'clock, Dave
Robinson. colored, city mail carrier.
was killed by Benjami Hickman,
colored physician.
The tragedy took place on Williams
street near the corner of Lilleston
avenue and in the immediate vicinity
Of the homes of the two parties, and
was the result of i'll feeling that has
existed for several years. Hickman
was arrested shortly after the shoot
ing and lodged inj all.
The i'll feeling that has existed be-
tween Robinson and Hickman, it is
said began about lsix years ago and
was over matter pertaining to
lodge of which both were members,
and which eliminated in Hickman be-
ing elected from the order. Since then
the men have frequently engaged in
minor affairs and last week Robinson
had hickman arrested on charge Of
provoking an assault. In Police Court
he was fined for the offense and was
later placed under bond to keep the
peace.
According to the report there was
one eyewitness to the affair-a white
woman residing in the neighbOrhood,
who it is said witnessed the shooting,
but the name of the party could not be
learned.
When seen at the county Jail last
night Hickman at first declined to els
cuss the shooting but later agreed to
an interview. In his story Of the affair
he alleges that Robinson was the ag-
gressor and that he shot only In de-
Tense of his own life
Hickman stated that shortly before
it was his custom to return home, his
wife called him over the phone at his
Office on High street and told him
Robinson was in waiting for him at
the corner of Lilleston avenue aid
Williams street.
Apprised of this fact Hickman said
he had Thomas Craven call up Partol-
man Link, who was informed OF the
presence of Robinson at that point.
Hickman, was accompanied by his
son, boy about twelve years of age,
and stated that he took roundabout
course to his home, with the hope of
avoiding Robinson. When he neared
the cornre where Robinson was said to
be in waiting he saw him emerge from
a shadow. Hickman inquired what he
w anted when Robinson is alleged to
have fired. Hickman drew his reolver
and returned the fire. Robinson, &C.
cording to Hickman's story, then turn
ed and ran to the corner where he tlred
again, all of his shots going wide. and
Hickman emptied his revolver in the
direction of which Robinson was last
seen.
! Robinson ran short distance West
on Higgins avenue and fell directly
in front of the residence of Thos.
Taul. One bullet took effect in his
right arm and the bullet which proved
fatal struck him in the right breast,
DETECTING from its course and ranged
downward. He was picked up and
taken to his home where he lived but
a short time.
! Four chambers in Rnblnsoh's revolt
yer were empty, which indicates that
three shots were fired at Hickman at
the corner and evidently after he had
been murtally wounded. The handle
of broom about three feet in leng tn,
was found a short distance from
where he fell, and this is said by Rick-
man to have been held by Robinson
when he approached him before firing
the first shot.
! Immediately after the shooting
Hickman called up Patrolman Chas.
Thomas who he informed Of the
tragedy and the latter went immedi-
ately to the scene placing Hickman
under arrest and lodging him in Jail.
4 During the time Robinson has held
the position of city mail carrier Hick-
man is said to have preferred charges
against him on numerous occasions,
the latest being registered yesterday.
1t is said by Robinson's friends that
the charges were made through malice
and on one occasion when he was in
the county court on charge of seduc-
tion Hickman appeared as prosecut-
ing witness.
Robinson is said to have left the
postoffice last night about 6 80 O'Clock
and gave no animation either by word
or action to those with whom he was
associated that he intended to accosl
Hickman, although,he had been appris'
ed of the charges the colored physician
had made against him.
Last night Hickman expressed deer
regret tower the affair but strongly
contends that he killed Robinson in
self-defense.