Williams Confesses and Drops to Death in County Jail
The article recounts the hanging of a black man named Williams after confessing to the murder of Lad Woods, a white boy. Prisoners witnessed the execution as religious singing occurred, Williams dropped seven feet from the door, and the drop did not fully sever due to a low floor and weight estimates around 165 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eury Mays
Lad Woods
Williams
Bys
Tisadel
Héxar County
Iberty
McDaniel
Iran
Flanp
Sapp
Neva Bieo
The Williams murder case at Lavernia ends in execution
In 1908 San Antonio, Thomas J Turner and partner Williams, known as Doe Williams, fled with Turner’s wife and child after selling poultry and eggs. Turner was murdered by Williams in Lavernia while traveling, Williams was captured, tried for first degree murder, found guilty, and executed after a swift trial. The case featured burglary, theft, and the use of a revolver belonging to Turner. Williams showed no remorse, and the sentence was carried out promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anii
Antonio
Thomas J. Turner
Binettelal
Pulmer
Clnethnall
Ohio
Turker
San Antonio
Turner
Alta Laving
Doc” Williams
Walter Duke
Nowle Street
Warner
Willams
Williams
Wullima
Ile
Shea
Livernia
Parner
Willis
Wight
Laeveroia
Livercia
Sa Antonio
Ite
Ile Sol
Sharp
Laverna
Williame
Agin
Wain
Uitte Express
Willing
Lavernit Road
Venderson
Young Henderson
Iack Thay
Turner Williams
Hensler Ans
San Antoni
Marie
Lavernula
Bexar
Doe
John Trainer
and & Negro Af
Duke
Nesto
Trainer
Lavernia
la Vertis
Ed. Hamilton
Walmilton
Lin
Doc" Williams
Tit W Henderson
Bay Commerce
Turi
Hus RN
Sebel
Torney
Commerce Street
Tarner
Lavernin Road
Willian
Uumerana
Young
Henderson
Page
Wailiams
Evene
History of the gallows and the execution site
A fragmented note recalls a gallows built about two decades ago where a person named Doc William was hanged. The text hints at unresolved marriage questions and a dubious purpose behind the structure.
Gallow Stories From Dewitt County Executions and Escapes
The article recounts a series of executions in Dewitt County including Joe Cordova and others for murder and robbery, noting the gallows built by Sheriff McCall’s administration and that no execution was marred by incidents. It also details escapes from the county jail, with McDaniel and Sapp making notable breakouts and Sapp’s dramatic escape during clergy visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brasslet
Dewitt County
Joe Cordova
Trimble
Gorvara
Mexico
Pated Mardox
Charles Ward
Ward
Jim McCoy
MccKinnay
LaSalle County
Atatio Brown
Negra
Andean
Hatria
Ates
Harris
Brown
Anna Arocha
John Grimsinger
Grimsinger
Arocha Wis
Vicente Saucedy
George Turner
Elizabeth Lynch
Henry Meys
Leo Woods
McBowell Pring
J. P. McCall
Third Prisoner to Escape Recounts Notable Breakout
A fragment notes that "Doc" Williams was the third prisoner to escape, describing a sequence of three inmates eluding custody. The terse item flags a notable jailbreak moment and identifies Williams as the final escapee in the trio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doc” Willémns
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