Boy Husband Held for Jury In Cafe Killing
McNamara Is Accused of Shooting 2 in Volley Intended for Wife.
The Washington Post (1877-1954) - Washington, D.C.
Date: Mar 18, 1936
Start Page: X17
Section: City News Sports Comics Classified Ads
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Text Word Count: 572

William McNamara, 20, who hitchhiked here Saturday from his home in Petersburg, Va., allegedly to effect a reconciliation with his wife or kill her, was found responsible for the death of John Mikedis, 54, lunchroom chef, and ordered held for grand jury action by a coroner's jury yesterday.

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Killer Testifies He Meant Only To Shoot Self
Husband, 20, Says He Slew Chef by Accident After Talk With Wife.
The Washington Post (1877-1954) - Washington, D.C.
Date: Jun 24, 1936
Start Page: 17
Section: Local News Sports Classified Comics
Document Types: article
Text Word Count: 417

William Martin McNamara, 20, Petersburg, Va., yesterday told a jury in the District Supreme Court how he went to a K street restaurant to effect a reconciliation with his estranged wife, and then shot and killed John Mikedis, the chef, after his wife had refused his entreaty to return to him.

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Jury Refuses To Give Chef Slayer Death
Manslaughter Is Verdict for Youth Estranged From His Wife. 11 Petersburg Citizens Testify for McNamara
Appeal Undecided.
The Washington Post (1877-1954) - Washington, D.C.
Date: Jun 25, 1936
Start Page: 13
Section: Local News Sports Classified Comics
Document Types: article
Text Word Count: 603

William M. McNamara, 20, who killed John Mikedis, chef in a K street restaurant, was saved from the electric chair last night when a District Supreme Court jury refused to return a first degree murder verdict and found him guilty of manslaughter.