OBIT:  WILLIAMS, William; Barnesboro, Cambria Cnty., PA; 1910

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Cambria Freeman
Ebensburg, Pa.
Friday, 28 Oct 1910
Volume 44, Number 42


Williams Not to Answer For Crime in Earthly Court 
Murderer of Johnstown Woman Goes to Face Judge in Highest Court
Died of Consumption

William Williams, Jr., of Johnstown, who murdered Mrs. Jennie Pringle in 
the Washington building, Johnstown, several weeks ago is dead.  His death 
occurred at the home of his sister, Mrs. Cassiday of Barnesboro. 
Consumption was the cause.  "They'll never hang me," said Williams when 
brought to jail here.  "I'll be dead in a few weeks."

His prediction came true. He was released from jail on bail about 10 days 
ago.  He walked from the jail to a wagon but his strength was not good and 
when he reached his sister's home he sank rapidly.

Williams walked into his wife's room in the Washington building, 
Johnstown, one day a couple of months ago. There he found his wife and the 
Pringle woman.  The fellow seized the Pringle woman, threw her to the 
floor and hacked and cut at her throat.  His wife jumped through a glass 
door and escaped.  When the police arrived they found the dead body of 
Mrs. Pringle and also that of Williams, who had cut his throat.  The 
murderer was taken to the Memorial Hospital.  The wound in his neck never 
healed and until the time of his death he breathed partly through a hole 
in this throat.