Vinita, I.T., Jan. 31.—This town was startled at an early
hour this morning by the news that Charles Williams, a
colored man, who runs Hotel Roosevelt, had attacked his wife
with a gun and had killed her. They had a dispute and
Williams drew a gun and shot her twice and she fell and he
then shot her two times more after she fell and she died
instantly. Williams fled from the building and made his
escape. The officers were at once notified and the
bloodhounds called and the officers and people are scouring
the country after him and it is believed that he will be
unable to make good his escape. Trains are being watched
everywhere and should the citizens make the capture before
the officers arrive it is likely that they will string him
up to a telegraph pole somewhere. Williams has been running
the Hotel Roosevelt for some time and is known as an
all-round bad man. His wife was formerly Sallie Derricks and
has lived in Wichita all her life.
From The Oklahoma, 2/1/1905
Donated by:
Emily Jordan
