J. Williams, TX, 1908 July 31

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occurred April 22, but the body was not found until 3 days _|
later. It was discovered in a heap of ashes, where an
attempt had been made to burn it, The story of Williams ac
companying Turner on his expedition and the evidence on
which he was convicted.is. well known,...The negro had: been
with Turner in San Antonio and had also been seen with him
at several places on the road, all witnesses identifying
him, and also the picture of the deceased as the white man
who had been in the express wagon with Williams. Property
of deceased had also been discoveredseso"NEWS, Galveston,
TX 7-18-1908 (1-34)

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occurred April 22, but the body was not found until 3 days_|
later, It was discovered in a heap of ashes, where an
attempt had been made to burn it. The story of Williams ac
companying Turner on his expedition and the evidence on
which he was convicted. is well known....The negro had: been
with Turner in San Antonio and had also been seen with him
at several places on the road, all witnesses identifying
him, and also the picture of the deceased as the white man
who had been in the express wagon with Williams. Property
of deceased had also been discoveredeese"NEWS, Galveston,
TX 7-18-1908 (1-3.)

TEX. - BK & MAG EXCERPTS

occurred April 22, but the body was not found until 3 days
later, It was discovered in a heap of ashes, where an
attempt had been made to burn it, The story of Williams ac
companying Turner on his expedition and the evidence on
which he was convicted. is well known,...The negro had. been
with Turner in San Antonio and had also been seen with him
at several places on the road, all witnesses identifying
him, and also the picture of the deceased as the white man
who had been in the express wagon with Williams. Property
of deceased had also been discoveredss, "NEWS, Galveston,
TX 7-18-1908 (1-3.)

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WILLIAMS, J. ("Doc") WORKSHEET = TEX = NW 6 Bound

Hanged, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, July 31,
1908 at 11:20 AM, (Court records, thanks to Eton
R, Cude). Appealed and affirmed 111 Southwestern 1032)

Had murdered Thomas J, Turner. near San Antonio in Apr,,'0

NEWS, Galveston, TX 6-10-1908 (7=2.)
NEWS, Galveston 6=30-1908 (6-1;) announces that date set.
States Williams was black and said that while he had not

accepted religion hoped sins would be forgiven, Maintai
innocencee

“July 17.eeWilliams is the negri convicted of the murder o!

_Thomas J. Terner, a chicken peddler, thecrime having been
committed about 20 miles from San Antonio on the Lavernia |

road, within 6 mikts of the latter place. The murder

WILLIAMS, J. ("Doc") WORKSHEET - TEX - NWU © Bound

Hanged, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, July 31,
1908 at 11:20 AM, (Court records, thanks to Elton
R, Cude). Appealed and affirmed 111 Southwestern 1032)

Had murdered Thomas J, Turner near San Antonio in Apr.,'04

NEWS, Galveston, TX 6-10-1908 (7-20)
NEWS, Galveston 6-30-1908 (6-l;) announces that date set.
States Williams was black and said. that while he had not
accepted religion hoped sins would be forgiven, Maintain
innocencee
"July 17.eeWilliams is the negri convicted of the murder o:
Thomas J, Terner, a chicken peddler, the crime having been
committed about 20 miles from San Antonio on the Lavernia

road, within 6 mikts of the latter place. The murder

VILLIANS, J. ("Docr) WORKSHERT - TEX - NVU @ Bound

Hanged, San antonio, Bexar County, Texas, July 3}
1908 ab 11:20 aM, (court records, thanks to watch
R, Cude). Appealed and affirmed 111 Southwestern 1032)
Had murdered Thomas J, Turner near San Antonio in Apr.,'0'
NEWS, Galveston, TX eal Oe (720)
NEWS, Galveston 6-30-1908 (6-1) announces that date set.
States Williams was black and said that while he had not
accepted religion hoped sins would be forgiven, Maintai
innocence.
Ey Ue “paler is the negri convicted of the murder o:
Thoma: a chicken peddler, the crime having been
committed aBclel 30 miles from San Antonio on the Lavernia
road, within 6 mikzs of the latter place, ‘The mrder

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