WILLIAMS, John
"(Hanged) For Murder: John Williams, a ship's carpenter,
newly arrived from Ungland, escaped from prison where he
was confined for theft and mrdered anf robbed a fellow
prisoner who escaped with him in 1637."
CRIME AND PUNISHMINT IN EARLY MASSACHUSETTS 1620-1692
A DOCUMENTARY HISTORY by Edwin Fowerse Beacon Press,
Boston, copyright 1966 by Powers. age287
Hearn gives date as KKK Sept. 28, sourcing
WINTHROP'S JOURNAL
WILLIAMS, John
"(Hanged) For Murder: John Williams, a ship's carpenter,
newly arrived from England, escaped from prison where he
was confined for theft and murdered anf robbed a fellow
prisoner who escaped with him in 1637."
CRIME AND PUNISHM NT IN EARLY MASSACHUSETTS 1620-1692
A DOCUMENTARY HISTORY by Edwin F owepse Beacon Press,
Boston, copyright 1966 by Powers. age287
Hearn gives date as ZEKE Sept. 28, sourcing
WINTHROP'S JOURNAL
WILIIAMS, John
(Hanged) For carpenter,
newly arrived
was confined for theft
prisoner who escaped with hin 1637.
furder: John UW ams, a ship's
‘rom
gland, escaped from prison where he
dered an@ robbed a follow
CRIME AND PUNISH 2T IN EARLY MASSACHUSETTS 1
OCUNEEN: rin Fowers.
Roscoe copyright 1966 by Powers. age287
date as XKK Sept, 28, sourcing
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