William R. Raymond: Murder 1st Degree

William R Raymond was born about 1864 in Los Angeles, CA. Or Louisiana.  He was first incarcerated for burglary.




 Inmate #12251 San Quentin as W. R. Livingston
Rec: 30 Apr 1887
Crime: Burglary 1st Degree
Term: 5 years
Discharged: 30 Aug 1890
Age: 24 years Old

He was 5'91/4" tall, blue eyes and brown hair and lots of tattoos, which by the description of some of them, tells me he was a sailor at some point of his life. His listed occupation was a Druggist. 




So he was released from prison in 1890 and commits murder in 1891.


Inmate #2506 Folsom Prison
Rec: 2 Nov 1891
Crime: Murder 2nd Degree
Term: 35 Years
Discharged: 2 Dec 1912







He murdered Jack Ratto a man who was his benefactor, gave him a place to stay, he stabbed him with a knife, over an argument over a women.


He was transferred to San Quentin 28 March 1904


Inmate #20567 San Quentin Prison transfer from Folsom Prison. He was discharged 11 Oct 1908.

This poor man gave him a place to live and he kills him.



This is where the murder would of taken place in San Francisco. 



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