The testimony seemed conclusive that the Howard woman shot Oleson after he had left the house and while his back was turned. She was brought to Flagstaff and lodged in jail Tuesday night to await the action of the grand jury. The Coconino Sun 31 Mar 1911, Pg. Who Was Shot at Williams by Colored Denizen of Redlight District, Dies. The second death within a week from rows at Williams occurred Sunday night when O.C.Oleson, a Swede lumber jack, died at the county hospital as an indirect result of wounds received at the hands of Leah Howard, a colored woman who runs a house of ill repute at Williams.
Stories differ as to the cause of the shooting.
One side maintains that Oleson was drinking heavily and had been thrown out of a. couple dives before coming to the Howard place and that he was in an ugly mood. He was ordered out by the colored woman, but seized a plank and was smashing up things generally when she shot him. Others say he was shot when leaving the place. His wounds were not considered dangerous when brought to Flagstaff. One ball entered his side and penetrated the lining of the stomach, coming out in front.