William Holmes
Named in 7 stories. Back to all names
- Jan 27, 1894Fatal Shooting at Franklin Coal MineA quarrel between roommates at the Franklin coal camp ends in a point-blank execution, leaving the community reeling and the assailant in custody.Franklin, Black Diamond, WA
- Mar 21, 1894The Trial of William HolmesA trial begins in the shooting death of a miner in Franklin, with insanity cited as the defense.Franklin, WA
- Mar 22, 1894The Trial of Little Willie HolmesA young miner stands accused of killing a coworker in Franklin, revealing a community torn between justice and sympathy for the accused.Franklin, Black Diamond, WA
- Jul 24, 1894A Black Miner’s Last Chance: Court Refuses William Holmes a New TrialConvicted of killing William B. Russell in a drunken brawl at Franklin, Holmes loses his bid for a new trial—then his lawyers challenge the court’s jurisdiction.King County Courthouse, Seattle, WA
- Jul 26, 1894A Judge Refuses to Wait: William Holmes Sentenced to HangConvicted of murdering a fellow Newcastle miner, a Black defendant hears the death sentence after his lawyer's eleventh-hour challenge to the judge's authority is thrown out.Newcastle, WA
- Aug 16, 1894The Sheriff's Deadline: 'I Will Be Compelled to Hang Him'C. W. Nordstrom has until August 31 to appeal his murder conviction, but with no money for lawyers, the King County sheriff is already building a portable gallows outside the jail.King County Jail, Seattle, WA
- Mar 18, 1895The Wooden Revolver That Freed Ten PrisonersThomas Blanck held a jailer hostage with a carved fake gun, emptied the King County jail, and vanished into Seattle's streets.Seattle, WA