Robson - Joseph
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal Friday 6 August 1897
Hillsdale, Ind., Aug. 2—James McLaughlin shot and instantly killed Joseph Robson in a saloon here without provocation. The former drew a revolver and fired three bullets into Robson’s breast. McLaughlin had sworn to take the life of a man who had caused his father to commit murder and Robson was mistaken for that man. McLaughlin married a rich woman several years ago and has since been spending money recklessly. Excitement over the murder is at fever heat. The murderer escaped. -s