William Williams, GA, 1847 August 13

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WILLIAMS, William Le

"Williams, who was found guilty of murder at the late
session of the Superior Court of Richmond County, Gaey

was on Saturday sentenced by his Honor, Judge Holt, to be
executed on August 13, 18)7. A bill of exception has been
filed by his counsel, and the case Will go to the Supreme
Court which sits in November," CONSTITUIIONALIST, Augus-
ta, Gas, 7-13-1847 (2-6.) Effirmed on appeal 3 Ga, 53
"The Georgia House of Representatives took up the special
order of the day on the bill to commte the sentence of
death on William L, Williams in the Superior Court of Rich-
mond County on the 9th July, 187, to imprisonment for life
at hard labor, in the Penitentiary, upon certain conditons,
Lost = Yeas, 30, Nays 70." GONSTE TOT IONALIST , 12-21-1817

Subsequently pardonede

WILLIAMS, William Le

"Williams, who was found guilty of murder at the late
session of the Superior Court of Richmond County, Gaey

was on Saturday sentenced by his Honor, Judge Holt, to be
executed on August 13, 187 A bill of exception has been
filed by his counsel, and the case Will go to the Supreme
Court which sits in November." CONSTITULIONALIST, Augus-
ta, Gary 7-13-1847 (2-62) Effirmed on appeal 3 Ga, 453
"The Georgia House of Representatives took up the special
order of the day on the bill to commte the sentence of
death on William L. Williams in the Superior Court of Rich-
mond County on the 9th July, 187, to imprisonment for life
at hard labor, in the Penitentiary, upon certain conditons,
Lost - Yeas, 80, Nays 70." GONSTETOLIONALIST » 12-21-1817

Subsequently pardonede

WILLIAMS, William Le

“Williams, who was found guilty of murder at the late
session of the Superior Court of Richmond County, Gas,
was on Saturday sentenced by his Honor, Judge Holt, to be
executed on August 13, 1847. A bill of exception has been

Biled by his counsel, and the case #111 go to the Suprene

Court which sits in November." CONSTITUTIONALIST, Augus~
7-13-1817 Le ) Effirmed on appeal 3 Ga. 453
rgia House of Representatives took up the special

pedenion ti day on the bill to commte the sentence of

death on William L, Williams in the Superior Court of Rich=

mond County on the 9th July, Blt, to imprisonment £ life|
at hard labor, in the Penitent: ere ertain condatonse
ae rasa: ST tos Nays 70." HONSIETODTONALIS! , 12-21-18h7
Subseauently pardoned.

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