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June 14, 1935
Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
What is this article about?
In a shooting outside a cafe at 88 Piedmont Avenue, Will Robinson shot Douglas Watkins after Watkins drew a pistol during a disturbance. Judge John L. Cone fined Robinson $50, held Watkins for carrying concealed weapons, and dismissed charges against Ralph Cain. Watkins treated at Grady Hospital.
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Piedmont Avenue Shooting Case Gets Airing
Untangling a shooting which occurred in front of a cafe at 88 Piedmont Avenue Monday night, Judge John L. Cone Thursday morning held Douglas Watkins, 27-year old victim, to the state court for carrying concealed weapons, fined 50-year old Will Robinson $50, twenty days, and dismissed disorderly case against Ralph Cain.
Watkins was wounded in the fleshy part of his left leg and was dismissed after receiving treatment at Grady hospital.
William P. Taylor of 353 Biggers street, appearing as principal witness, testified that Watkins was creating a disturbance in the cafe and had drawn a pistol on Robinson before the latter shot him.
Watkins dropped a pistol just before he was arrested several blocks away from the scene of the shooting, according to police reports. He denied having the gun at the time Robinson shot him. Cain was arrested when he was seen in the company of Watkins.
Bond in Watkins' case was set at
Untangling a shooting which occurred in front of a cafe at 88 Piedmont Avenue Monday night, Judge John L. Cone Thursday morning held Douglas Watkins, 27-year old victim, to the state court for carrying concealed weapons, fined 50-year old Will Robinson $50, twenty days, and dismissed disorderly case against Ralph Cain.
Watkins was wounded in the fleshy part of his left leg and was dismissed after receiving treatment at Grady hospital.
William P. Taylor of 353 Biggers street, appearing as principal witness, testified that Watkins was creating a disturbance in the cafe and had drawn a pistol on Robinson before the latter shot him.
Watkins dropped a pistol just before he was arrested several blocks away from the scene of the shooting, according to police reports. He denied having the gun at the time Robinson shot him. Cain was arrested when he was seen in the company of Watkins.
Bond in Watkins' case was set at
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Shooting Incident
Concealed Weapon
Court Hearing
Cafe Disturbance
Arrests
What entities or persons were involved?
Douglas Watkins
Will Robinson
Ralph Cain
Judge John L. Cone
William P. Taylor
Where did it happen?
88 Piedmont Avenue, Grady Hospital, 353 Biggers Street
Story Details
Key Persons
Douglas Watkins
Will Robinson
Ralph Cain
Judge John L. Cone
William P. Taylor
Location
88 Piedmont Avenue, Grady Hospital, 353 Biggers Street
Event Date
Monday Night
Story Details
Douglas Watkins created a disturbance in a cafe and drew a pistol on Will Robinson, who shot him in the leg. Watkins arrested for concealed weapon, Robinson fined for disorderly conduct, Cain's case dismissed.