Sam Williams, CA, 1946 April 26

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WILLIAMS, Sam

38-years-old,- asphyxiated, Sa Quentin (Marin County) on
April 26, 1916, See the appeal: 163 P (2) 1 = CALIF, -
BOOK AND MAGAZINE EXCERPTS, Williams was a black convict
at San Quentin serving inteterminate sentence of 1 year
to life for 2nd degree robbery, Convicted of Murdering
afellow convict named Edwards by throwing lye water on
face and necks of assault by a life prisoner; and of an
assault with caustic chemical, Received life for the mur-
der and death sentence for assault by Life prisoner con-
viction. Victim was fellow convict named Edwards, Crime

occurred 9=29=19)hh.

WILLIAMS, Sam

38~years-old,-asphyxiated, Sa Quentin (Marin County) on
April 26, 1916, See the appeals 163 P (2) lhl - CALIF. -
BOOK AND MAGAZINE BXCERPIS., Williams was a black convict
at San Quentin serving inteterminate sentence of 1 year
to life for 2nd degree robbery. Convicted of Murdering
afellow convict named Edwards by throwing lye water on
face and neck; of assault by a life prisoners; and of an
assault with caustic chemical, Received life for the mur-
dee and death sentence for assault by life prisoner con-
viction. Victim was fellow convict named Edwards, Crime
occurred 9-29-19).

WILLIAMS, Sam

38- Ee, asphyxiat: Sa Quentin (Marin County) on
ril 26, 1916, See a. Bei 163 P (2) Wl - CALIF, =
‘BOOK AND’ MAGAZINE EXCERPTS. Williams wae a black convict
at San Quentin serving intleterminate sentence of 1 year
to life for 2nd degree robbery. Convicted of Murdering

afellow convict named Edwards by throwing lye water on
face and necks of assault by a life prisoners and of an
assault with caustic chemical, Received life for the mur-|
der and death sentence for assault by life prisoner con-
viction, Victim was fellow convict named Edwards, Crime
occurred 929-19.

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