Case Number: 2686
Williams, Mrs. Ophelia, col., 22 ys. old. Fatally shot at 1438 W. 59th St. by her husband Andrew, now under arrest, over domestic trouble. 17 prect. Held by coroner's jury, March 21, '08. Sentenced Aug. 7, '08, by Judge Kersten to hang Oct. 16,'08 - Hanged Oct. 22-09.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | March 10, 1908 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | March 10, 1908 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | 1438 W 59th st |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Intentional murder |
| Method of Killing | Other gun, gun unspecified |
| Weapon | fatally shot |
| Motive | domestic trouble |
| Description | Domestic violence |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Number of Defendants | 1 |
Victim
| Name | Williams, Ophelia |
|---|---|
| Age | 22 years |
| Gender | Female |
| Race | Black |
| Ethnicity | African American |
| Related by Blood or Marriage | Spouses |
Defendant
| Name | Williams, Andrew |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | English-Anglo |
| Race | White |
| Related by Blood or Marriage | Spouses |
Police
| Precinct | 17 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date Defendant Arrested | 10-Mar-08 |
| Time Between Crime and Arrest | Less than 1 day |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | March 21, 1908 |
|---|---|
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Defendant held to Grand Jury |
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
| Trial Judge | Kersten |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, trial |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Sentence | August 7, 1908 |
| Length of Sentence | Death penalty |
| Outcome of Grand Jury Decision | Indictment, other homicide, homicide unspecified |
| Outcome of Trial | Guilty, unspecified offense |
| Post Trial Information | Death sentence carried out |
| Sentence Completed | Yes |
