WILLIAMS, Robert S. ee
"On Friday last (Dec. 7, 1860), Robert S, Williams,
convicted in Rockingham Co., Ne Ce, of the mrder
of RGB Peggy Alsley, was executed under the
gallowse The woman disappeared some time ago, and
the evidence went to show that Williams burned her
to death in a log pile upon the premises, some re~
mains, such as a hair pin, charred bones, etcy
having been found in a pond of water near the spote
Williams pootested his innocence to the laste"
RICHMOND ENQUIRER, Richmond, Va., Dece Alisyy) AHoley0)s
WILLIAMS, Robert Ss elle
"On Friday last (Dec, 7, 1860), Robert S. Williams,
convicted in Rockingham Co., Ne Ce, of the murder
of B@H Peggy Alsley, was executed under the
gallows. The woman disappeared some time ago, and
the evidence went to show that Williams burned her
to death in a log pile upon the premises, some re-
mains, such as a hair pin, charred bones, etc,
having been found in a pond of water near the spot,
Williams ppotested his innocence to the last."
RICHMOND ENQUIRER, Richmond, Va,, Dece 15, 1860,
WILLIAMS, Robert Ss eee.
"On Friday last (Dec, 7, 1860), Robert S, Williams,
convicted in Rockingham’Co,, N. Cs, of the mrder
of BGR Peggy Alsley, was executed under the
gallows. The woman disappeared some time ago, and
the evidence went to show that Williams burned her
to death in a log pile upon the premises, some re-
mains, such as a hair pin, charred bones, etc,
having been found in a pond of water near the spot.|
Williams poptested his innocence to the last."
RICHMOND ENQUIRER, Richmond, Va., Dec. 15, 1860,
12-7-1860
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