WILLIAMS, Sam
"July 3, 1951-Sam Williams, 53, deaf Negro, was executed
in the electric chair at the Huntsville, Texas, State Pri-
son early today... He refused the traditional last meal
at first, but finally decided to drink two bottles of
oragge soda pop, Williams was convicted by g Harris Count
jury on April 26, 1951, of killing his wife Lassie, She
was killed at their home in Houston on July 9, 1950,
At his trial, Williams told the jury he killed his wife
because she was unfaithful,'' CHRONI CLE y Houston, Texas,
7-3-1951 (10/1). Affirmed, see 2338 SOUTHWESTERN ~2nd-
Dele
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WILLIAMS, Sam
"July 3, 1951-Sam Williams, 53, deaf Negro, was executed
in the electric chair at the Huntsville, Texas, State Pri-
son early today.. He refused the traditional last meal
at first, but finally decided to drink two bottles of
oragge soda pop, Williams was convicted by a Harris Count
jury on April 26, 1951. of killing his wife Lassie. She
was killed at their home in Houston on July 9, 1950.
At his trial, Williams told the jury he killed his wife
because she was unfaithful," CHRONICLE, Houston, Texas,
7-3-1951 (10/1), Affirmed, see 238 SOUTHWESTERN -2nd=
Deli
Nothing in Chrohicle for 7/9, WO; VAM 1960
WILLIAMS, Sam
"July 3, 1951-Sam Williams, 53, deaf Negro, was executed
in the electric chair at the Huntsville, Texas, State Pri.
son early today.. He refused the draditional last meal
at first, but finally decided to drink two bottles of
orapge soda pop, ‘Williams was convicted »
jury on April 26, 1951, of Killing his wife Lassie.
was killed at their home in Houston on July 1950.
At hic trial, Williams told the jury he killed his wife
ecause she was unfaithful," CHRONICLE, Houston, Texas,
7-3-1951 (10/1), Affirmed, see 236 SOUTHWESTERN -2nd=
53h
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