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November 13, 1932
Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
What is this article about?
In Fulton Superior Court, 15-year-old J. W. Williams from Blandtown was sentenced to 1-5 years on the chain gang for stabbing Booker T. Hunter to death with an ice pick on September 13, claiming self-defense after Hunter allegedly drew a pistol.
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Child Slayer
Given a Year
on Chaingang
J. W. Williams, Blandtown's child murderer, found guilty by a jury of the stabbing to death of Booker T. Hunter on September 13, was sentenced to serve from one to five years on the chaingang, in Judge G. H. Howard's division of Fulton superior court Thursday.
Williams, who is only fifteen years of age, in his unsworn statement, admitted stabbing Hunter but said that it was done in self-defense. Hunter, he said had drawn a pistol on him and was persecuting him.
Two county policemen, testifying for the defense, told the jury that Hunter's general reputation was "bad".
Hunter was stabbed with an ice pick through the left chest and through the skull, the blade of the weapon breaking off in the dead man's frontal bone of the skull.
Williams was represented by Attorney Jesse L. Moore.
Given a Year
on Chaingang
J. W. Williams, Blandtown's child murderer, found guilty by a jury of the stabbing to death of Booker T. Hunter on September 13, was sentenced to serve from one to five years on the chaingang, in Judge G. H. Howard's division of Fulton superior court Thursday.
Williams, who is only fifteen years of age, in his unsworn statement, admitted stabbing Hunter but said that it was done in self-defense. Hunter, he said had drawn a pistol on him and was persecuting him.
Two county policemen, testifying for the defense, told the jury that Hunter's general reputation was "bad".
Hunter was stabbed with an ice pick through the left chest and through the skull, the blade of the weapon breaking off in the dead man's frontal bone of the skull.
Williams was represented by Attorney Jesse L. Moore.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Child Murder
Stabbing
Self Defense
Chain Gang
Sentencing
What entities or persons were involved?
J. W. Williams
Booker T. Hunter
Judge G. H. Howard
Jesse L. Moore
Where did it happen?
Blandtown, Fulton Superior Court
Story Details
Key Persons
J. W. Williams
Booker T. Hunter
Judge G. H. Howard
Jesse L. Moore
Location
Blandtown, Fulton Superior Court
Event Date
September 13
Story Details
15-year-old J. W. Williams convicted of stabbing Booker T. Hunter to death with an ice pick in self-defense, sentenced to 1-5 years on chain gang.