William Williams: Murder

William Williams was born about 1853 in New York, He was married to Annie (Unknown) who was born about 1857. She had 2 daughters Annie Webber & Phoebe and an unknown son. (Annie's first husband was Mr. Webber).




Inmate #1545 Folsom Prison
Rec: 30 Nov 1887
Crime: Murder
Term: Life
Transferred to San Quentin 







Inmate # 13007 San Quentin 



William was a bricklayer: His nickname was "Billy the Brick"

William had said his wife had been to a house of Ill Fame (Whore House). He tried to stab her with a knife once.
This was explained at the trial after he shot and killed his wife some months later, by his daughter Annie. Below is a a newspaper clippings of her testimony.




Here is the whole clipping about the case:

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35212951/william_williams/

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/31350725/william_williams/

Annie was in a play here are some newspaper articles.






This must of been a very special memory for her because it would of been one the biggest moments she had with her mother.

This is all the genealogy information I found, which saddens me, I want to know what happened to Annie and her siblings.

William died 22 July 1896 in California. I have no idea if he died in prison of not, I didn't find a death index or a Find A Grave Memorial.







Comments