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This crime tells us that in Salt Spring Island there was a lot of racial discrimination. This crime was a senseless crime committed against a man of color. It also tells us that there was a sense of distrust and poverty in the community. Tshuanahusset committed this crime in order to rob William Robinson, taking away an innocent mans life. The society that William Robinson lived in was un-accepting and cruel and for that he lost his life.
John Norton: Brings to the authorities evidence of the Indian threats being directed towards settlers. He claimed to have found the augur allegedly stolen from Robinson by Tshuanahusset
Sue Tas: Claimed he was with Tshuanahusset when he murdered and robbed William Robinson
Armstead Buckner: Buckner's testimony supports Tshuanahusset's guilt
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"The Black Community." The Black Community. Accessed April 26, 2016. http://saltspringarchives.com/multicultural/blacks/.
"Black History Canada - British Columbia." Black History Canada - British Columbia. Accessed April 26, 2016. http://blackhistorycanada.ca/topic.php?id=129&themeid=5.
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"Welcome." Who Killed William Robinson. Accessed April 26, 2016. http://www.canadianmysteries.ca/sites/robinson/home/indexen.html.
"Who Killed William Robinson?" Who Killed William Robinson? Accessed April 26, 2016. http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/432.
Charlie (Tshuanahusset's brother): Charlie claimed that he made the axe handle found in Tshuanahusset's house. Others claimed it was William Robinsons
Thomas George Askew: A sawmill owner who sold an unusual axe head to Tshuanahusset
Through my extensive research it is my belief that Tshuanahusset (Tom) is guilty of the murder of William Robinson. All of the evidence points towards his guilt and all other evidence is purely circumstantial. The fact that there were other murders of African American men I think translates more to the racial discrimination at the time then a serial murderer. The prosecutions chief witness, Sue Tas put Tshuanahusset at the scene of the crime on the day of the murder. I think Tshuanahusset committed this crime for a personal gain, in order to rob William Robinson.
In conclusion, I strongly believe that Tshuanhusset did indeed murder William Robinson. A local resident, John Norton was told by an Indian fishing near his house that Tshuanahusset had killed William Robinson and the murder weapon was hidden in a box in his house. Also a member of Tshuanahusset's tribe Sue Tas, claims to have been with Tshuanahusset when he murdered William Robinson. While there may have been circumstantial events that had occurred, in my opinion it was purely circumstantial. The other murders of the African American men were not connected to the murder of William Robinson.
William Robinson was one of three African American men murdered over the course of two years. Historically seen there were many crimes against African Americans. Robberies, even though they have little to no possessions. Physical abuse, which included beatings and sexual assault. African American people were not treated to the same standard as white people. All people of color in Salt Spring Island were subjected to emotional and physical abuse by the white settlers.