William Russell
Named in 4 stories. Back to all names
- 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 22, 1894A Convicted Killer's Last Chance at the King County BarDefense attorney Melvin G. Wylie attacks the murder conviction of Holmes for the killing of William Russell, while Prosecutor Miller fights to keep the verdict.Superior Court of Washington for King County, Seattle, WA
- Jun 27, 1895The Supreme Court Says Willie Holmes Must HangA Franklin coal-town killing on pay day, a jailbreak during the Jerry Sherry escape, and a last appeal that dies on technicalities — the state's highest court affirms the death sentence for a young Black miner.King County Jail, Seattle, WA