Julia died after being shot by a step-son according to family history. She never gave birth to any children.∼24 Nov 1904 Macon Telegraph
Shot by Stepson
Mrs. Julia Williams Dead Near Waycross as Result of Tragedy
WAYCROSS, Ga., Nov. 23--Mrs. Julia Williams, wife of Mr. Henry T. Williams, a well known citizen, died this morning at 4 o'clock at her home near this city from the effects of a pistol shot wound inflicted by her step-son, Kinch Williams, a young man 18 years old. The shooting occurred on November 14, because she refused to give him some whiskey. He thought she had hidden it. Williams shot his step mother with a 32 calibre pistol, the ball entering her right leg near the knee, passing through the bone. It is said that the young man was crazy drunk when he fired the shot. The recent grand jury found a bill against Williams, charging him with assault with intent to murder, but since Mrs. Williams death the case against him becomes more serious one. He has left the county, but there is a warrant in the sheriff's hands for his arrest and it is thought that he will soon be caught. Mrs. Williams belonged to a well known Brooks county family and the remains will be carried to Pidcock in that county for burial tomorrow morning.
Shot by Stepson
Mrs. Julia Williams Dead Near Waycross as Result of Tragedy
WAYCROSS, Ga., Nov. 23--Mrs. Julia Williams, wife of Mr. Henry T. Williams, a well known citizen, died this morning at 4 o'clock at her home near this city from the effects of a pistol shot wound inflicted by her step-son, Kinch Williams, a young man 18 years old. The shooting occurred on November 14, because she refused to give him some whiskey. He thought she had hidden it. Williams shot his step mother with a 32 calibre pistol, the ball entering her right leg near the knee, passing through the bone. It is said that the young man was crazy drunk when he fired the shot. The recent grand jury found a bill against Williams, charging him with assault with intent to murder, but since Mrs. Williams death the case against him becomes more serious one. He has left the county, but there is a warrant in the sheriff's hands for his arrest and it is thought that he will soon be caught. Mrs. Williams belonged to a well known Brooks county family and the remains will be carried to Pidcock in that county for burial tomorrow morning.
Julia died after being shot by a step-son according to family history. She never gave birth to any children.∼24 Nov 1904 Macon Telegraph
Shot by Stepson
Mrs. Julia Williams Dead Near Waycross as Result of Tragedy
WAYCROSS, Ga., Nov. 23--Mrs. Julia Williams, wife of Mr. Henry T. Williams, a well known citizen, died this morning at 4 o'clock at her home near this city from the effects of a pistol shot wound inflicted by her step-son, Kinch Williams, a young man 18 years old. The shooting occurred on November 14, because she refused to give him some whiskey. He thought she had hidden it. Williams shot his step mother with a 32 calibre pistol, the ball entering her right leg near the knee, passing through the bone. It is said that the young man was crazy drunk when he fired the shot. The recent grand jury found a bill against Williams, charging him with assault with intent to murder, but since Mrs. Williams death the case against him becomes more serious one. He has left the county, but there is a warrant in the sheriff's hands for his arrest and it is thought that he will soon be caught. Mrs. Williams belonged to a well known Brooks county family and the remains will be carried to Pidcock in that county for burial tomorrow morning.
Shot by Stepson
Mrs. Julia Williams Dead Near Waycross as Result of Tragedy
WAYCROSS, Ga., Nov. 23--Mrs. Julia Williams, wife of Mr. Henry T. Williams, a well known citizen, died this morning at 4 o'clock at her home near this city from the effects of a pistol shot wound inflicted by her step-son, Kinch Williams, a young man 18 years old. The shooting occurred on November 14, because she refused to give him some whiskey. He thought she had hidden it. Williams shot his step mother with a 32 calibre pistol, the ball entering her right leg near the knee, passing through the bone. It is said that the young man was crazy drunk when he fired the shot. The recent grand jury found a bill against Williams, charging him with assault with intent to murder, but since Mrs. Williams death the case against him becomes more serious one. He has left the county, but there is a warrant in the sheriff's hands for his arrest and it is thought that he will soon be caught. Mrs. Williams belonged to a well known Brooks county family and the remains will be carried to Pidcock in that county for burial tomorrow morning.
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