Crawford County  Georgia Newspaper   Murder of Mrs. John M. Williams

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HORRID MURDER
One the 14th inst. Mr. John M. Williams of Jones County, near Clinton, after inhumanly beating and stabbing, cut his wife's throat- or rather, cut her head almost off- leaving a space of but an inch or inch and a half on the back part of her neck that was not cut.  Our informant says the remainder appeared to be cut to the bone.  After having completed this horrid act, he turned the edge of his razor (the instrument used) upon his own throat, and while in this act a neighbour rode up and took the razor from him.  He is yet alive, but so bad is his would, that his life is nearly despaired of.  He has left four small children - one only ten days old.
May 19, 1823 issue of the Macon Messenger
Another article on the execution is lengthy. 


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