of the robbery until Barclay and the other young man returned, read
in the newspaper that Smith had died, they went to B&XX#A the police.
The third youth was taken into custody shortly afterwards and con-=
fessed immediately, naming Barclay as the instigator of the crime,
He was arrested three hours later and tried, convicted and sentenced
to. die while the youth who had entered the Building with him received
a life sentence, After his appeals had failed, Barclay was asphyxia-
ted at San Quentin Prison on May 15, 1953,
CONTRA COSTA GAZETTE, March 10, 1952 and May 15, 1953. Contra Costa,
California.
of the robbery until Barclay and the other young man returned, read
in the newspaper that Smith had died, they went to BSXXEZ the police.
The third youth was taken into custody shortly afterwards and con-
fessed immediately, naming Barclay as the instigator of the crime,
He was arrested three hours later and tried, convicted and sentenced
to. die while the youth who had entered the building with him received
a life sentence, After his appeals had failed, Barclay was asphyxia-
ted at San Quentin Prison on May 15, 1953. :
CONTRA COSTA GAZETTE, March 10, 1952 and May 15, 1953. Contra Costa,
California,
of the robbery until Barclay and the other young man returned, read
in the newspaper that Smith had died, they went to BBIXEK the police.
The third youth was taken into custody shortly afterwards and con-
fessed immediately, naming Barclay as the instigator of the crime,
He was arrested three hours later and tried, convicted and sentenced
to. die while the youth who had entered the building with him received
a life sentence. After his appeals had failed, Barclay was asphyxia-
ted at San Quentin Prison on May 15, 1953.
CONTRA COSTA GAZETTE, March 10, 1952 and May 15, 1953. Contra Costa,
California,
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BARCLAY, William Lovell
Barclay, 2 37-year-old black man, had served 18 years in Folsom and
San Quentin Prisons, including a term from Butte Co., Calif., in
193 for manslaughter after he had killed another prisoner with a
peik handle. Other convictions were for robbery, assault with ine
tent to commit murder and burglary. He was finally released on pa-
role on July 2h, 1950. He, obtained the cafe concession at the Hill
Top Cafe on Highway 0 in Crockett which was owned by 6l-year-old
Alson Grey Smith, Barclay was suspected of being a dealer in narco-~
_ties and he became friendly with three teen-age RESEKEEXPSUEKKY. whi te
crocket youths. fm “arly on the morning of March ts 1952, they all
drove to the cafe where Smith had upstairs quarters, Barclay ex=
plained that he planned to borrow a car there and he and one of the
youths, a 17-year-old football star, used a 7 foot ladder to enter
an upstairs rear window, Barlay instructed the youth to go into
Smith's room and knock the old man unconscious go that they could
rob him, The youth did so and they were in the process of ransacking
his quarters when Smith stirred, Barclay covered him with a blanket
and beat him to dea th. They stole close to $300 before escaping,
on the two youths who had remained in the car and knew nothing
BARCLAY, William Lovell
Barclay, a 37-year-old black man, had served 18 years in Folsom and
San Quentin Prisons, including a term from Butte Co., Calif., in
193 for manslaughter after he had killed another prisoner with a
peik handle. Other convictions were for robbery, assault with ino
tent to commit murder and burglary. He was finally released on pa-~
role on July 24, 1950. He obtained the cafe concession at the Hill
Top Cafe on Highway 40 in Crockett which was owned by 6l-year-old XX¥
Alson Grey Smith, Barclay was suspected of being a dealer in narco~
ties and he became friendly with three teen-age RESEKSEXPSREKKY. whi td
crocket youths, fm Harly on the morning of March 7, 1952, they all
drove to the cafe where Smith had upstairs quarters, Barclay ex-=
plained that he planned to borrow a car there and he and one of the
youths, a 17-year-old football star, used a 7 foot ladder to enter
an upstairs rear window, Barlay instructed the youth to go into
Smith's room and knock the old man unconscious so that they could
rob him, The youth did so and they were in the process of ransacking
his quarters when Smith stirred, Barclay covered him with a blanket
and beat him to dea th. They stole close to $300 before escaping.
one the two youths who had remained in the car and knew nothing
BARCLAY, William Lovell
Barclay, @ 37-year-old black man, had served 18 years in Folsom and
San Quentin Prisons, including a term from Butte Co., Calif., in
193k for manslaughter after ho had killed another prisoner with a
peik handle. Other convictions were for robbery, assault with ino
tent to commit murder and burglary. He was finally released on pa-
role on July 2k, 1950. He, obtained the cafe concession at the Hill
‘Top Cafe on Highway 40 in Crockett which was owned by 6l-year-old XX
ng a dealer in narco-
Alson Grey Smith, Barclay was suspected of bei:
tics and he becane friendly with three teen-age
crocket youths, im Early on the morning of March 7, 1952,
drove to the cafe where Smith had upstairs quarters, Barclay ex-
plained that he planned to borrow a car there and he and one of the
youths, a 17-year-old football star, used a 7 foot ladder to enter
an upstairs rear window, Barlay instructed the youth to go into
Smith's room and knock the old man unconscious go that they could
rob him, The youth did so and they were in the process of ransacking
his quarters when Smith stirred, Barclay covered him with a blanket
and beat him to dea th, They stole close to $300 before escaping.
Yon the two youths who had remained in the car and knew nothing
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