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June 5, 1926
The Broad Ax
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County County, Utah
What is this article about?
In Pine Bluff, Arkansas, on June 4, Robert Burton was fatally shot by James Yancy on the W.S. Young plantation near Moscow due to jealousy after Burton married a woman both men fancied. Yancy confessed and faces murder charges.
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BRIDEGROOM IS SLAIN BY JEALOUS RIVAL
(Preston News Service)
Pine Bluff, Ark., June 4.-Robert Burton was killed Monday morning about daylight on the W. S. Young plantation, near Moscow, by James Yancy.
Yancy was brought to the county jail here and a charge of murder was placed against him. He is said to have confessed.
Officers say that the fatal shooting was the result of a quarrel between the two men Sunday, when Burton married a girl with whom both men were said to have been friendly.
Yancy is said to have appeared at the barn on the plantation early Monday when Burton was hitching up teams preparatory to begin work, and fired five shots into the man with a pistol.
(Preston News Service)
Pine Bluff, Ark., June 4.-Robert Burton was killed Monday morning about daylight on the W. S. Young plantation, near Moscow, by James Yancy.
Yancy was brought to the county jail here and a charge of murder was placed against him. He is said to have confessed.
Officers say that the fatal shooting was the result of a quarrel between the two men Sunday, when Burton married a girl with whom both men were said to have been friendly.
Yancy is said to have appeared at the barn on the plantation early Monday when Burton was hitching up teams preparatory to begin work, and fired five shots into the man with a pistol.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Tragedy
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Revenge
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Murder
Jealousy
Rival
Shooting
Confession
Wedding Quarrel
What entities or persons were involved?
Robert Burton
James Yancy
Where did it happen?
W. S. Young Plantation, Near Moscow, Arkansas
Story Details
Key Persons
Robert Burton
James Yancy
Location
W. S. Young Plantation, Near Moscow, Arkansas
Event Date
June 4 (Monday Morning)
Story Details
Robert Burton was shot and killed by James Yancy early Monday on a plantation after marrying a woman both men were interested in, following a Sunday quarrel. Yancy fired five shots, confessed, and was charged with murder.