James Williams

James Williams

Murderer

2known / alleged victims

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Case Facts

Gender: male
Country: USA
Location: Elko County, Nevada, USA
Date of birth: 1918
Age at first offence: 30
Characteristics: —
Victim profile: Abraham Gutierrez (fellow worker) / Louis Evans
Method of murder: Shooting
Date(s) of murder: October 31, 1948
Years active: 1948
Date of arrest: —
Status: Executed
Executed by asphyxiation-gas in Nevada on August 25, 1950

Case Summary

Case information

James Williams was executed by asphyxiation-gas in Nevada on August 25, 1950.

Outcome

James Williams was executed at the Nevada State Prison on August 25, 1950 for the crime of murder.

The offence

Williams was convicted of killing Abraham Gutierrez on October 31, 1948.

After Williams killed Abraham Gutierrez, he went to the home of Louis Evans and shot and killed him as well.

Investigation and arrest

The record did not provide details about the investigation or arrest.

Trial

Sentencing

The record did not provide details about sentencing beyond the execution.

Other details

Williams was born in Fort Worth, Texas, and he was 32 years old at the time of his death.

Williams had an extensive criminal record and had served terms in two different penitentiaries.

He was employed by the Southern Pacific Railroad Company in Deeth, Nevada, which is in the eastern portion of the state.

Williams came from a very poor family in Texas. He was one of eight children, and his father had left home at an early age.

Williams was illiterate. The family pastor stated that Williams never had a chance in life.

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