Charles Williams
Named in 4 stories. Back to all names
- Jan 29, 1895A Saloon Brawl on South Third: No Knives, No ProofA cutting scrape at the Golden State hotel leaves authorities puzzled: was it a knife or just a fight? The charge is reduced to simple assault.Seattle, WA
- Mar 20, 1895A Wooden Gun and a Jailbreak: The Hunt for Thomas BlanckNine prisoners escaped from the King County jail. Only three have been recaptured. The notorious Thomas Blanck is still at large, armed men guard the roads, and a woman's description may be the key.Black River Junction, Renton, WA
- Mar 26, 1895The Drunk Constable and the Burglar Who Wouldn't RunCharles Williams, recaptured after a Seattle jail break, tells how his sleeping guard nearly let him escape; the body of his accomplice Blanck is buried after a curious autopsy.Seattle, WA
- Sep 1, 1903Locksmiths Needed for Failed JailbreakSix inmates in Whatcom were so eager to escape they jammed their own cell locks shut, requiring a blacksmith to cut them loose for breakfast.Bellingham, WA