The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-02
WILLIAMS STILL IN A CELL.
Hrs WIFE CONFIDENT HE ACTED
IN SELF-DEFENSE.

She Fears Confinement VIII Endnn-
ger His Life IL He Is Not Permitted
TO Give BaiI-ReIatiVes of the Man
He Killed Determined to Prose-
cute Him TO the End of the Laws
Resources.
Waycross, Ca, Jan. Mrs. Williams,
wife of w. H. Williams, who shot Wilson
yesterday, VAS interviewed to-day.
Mrs Williams stood leaning against the
stair case in the hail leading from the
office to the dining room in the Southern
hotel and nearly exactly where yester-
days tragedy started. She began weep
ing and buried her face a moment i'm her
handkerchief, the tears rolling softly down
her cheeks. Her eyes were swollen from
weeping, and when she raised her head
her countenance revealed the anguish of
her mind for the welfare of her husband
Il am willing to say something to you
regarding this sad affair."" Mrs Williams
said, "but do not wish to say much"
Again she began weeping. and after a
moment she said: 81 want you to do all
you can to get my husband out of jail
IIo will die if he has to stay there long
His health is so delicate, and l know he
can't stand his mental suspense and dis
tress long. l know the public must blame
me, but I'm willing to bear it if l can save
Mr.. Williams, because he is not guilty.
know he acted in self defense, and 1 do
hope he will get bail to-day.
"Mr. Williams and Mr.. Wilson were al
ways such good friends and know there
must have been some serious words
spoken by Mr.. Wilson that maddened my
husband, or there would have been no
tragedy. AS a faithful wife, shall stand
by my husband and suffer everything for
him. This notoriety and my husband be-
ing adjudged a murderer by the coroner's $
jury nearly kills me-"
Mrs. Williams has nos visited her hus-
band in jail, though she has desired to.
Both she and MIR. Williams are in delicate
health, and for them to meet now would
be more than either could stand.
Mrs. Williams stays in her room most
of the time, but sometimes she can be
seen for several minutes walking to and
fro in the hall.
Mr.. williams receives visitors several
times a day, and the Knights of Pythias
are looking after his comfort. A motion
for bail was prepared to-day by Toomer
& Reynolds, his counsel which will be
submitted to Judge Sweat tomorrow
morning. The counsel hope to get bail
for Mr.. Williams.
MIR. Wilson's father, DR.. I. G. Wilson,
did not arrive to-day from Alabama, hav-
ing missed a train at Montgomery. He
will come tomorrow morning.
Mr.. Wilson 8 remains are in metal cas-
ket at DR.. Walkers residence awaiting
Dr. Wilson's arrival, when they will be
carried to Alabama for interment.
j. c. S. Timberlake, uncle of the dead
man. is here and tonight he is making
arrangements to secure able lawyers to
assist Solicitor General Bennett in prose-
cutting the case against Mr.. Williams. Mr..
Bennett is here preparing for the trial to-
morrow and he and Mr.. Timberlake are
hopeful of preventing bail being allowed.
Mr.. Timberlake said tonight that his
nephew did not insult Mrs. Williams and
the prosecution had ample evidence to
prove it, 1t was premeditated deed and
the prosecution will fight to the bitter end
for their side and no pains or money will
be spared.
Employees OF the Plant system relief and
hospital department, the dead mans fell
low workingmen and friends, are said to
be anxious for the success Of the prosecu-
tion, and they will contribute money and
other means to that end.
]. w. Williams of Hartwell. Mr.. Will
liams father, is in the city. He is strong
in his belief of his sons innocence, and
says he hopes to see him released to-mor-
row. His means will be literally expend-
ed on behalf of his son, and he has able
counsel employed. He seems deeply grev-
ed at his sons sad predicament and ex-
presses regret that the tragedy occurred
AS might be expected the case is the
chief topic of discussion here and sympa-
thy is expressed for all the parties con-
nected with the affair.
s-l~s