The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-03
MAN |S ARRESTED 0N AN OLO CHARGE c. w. Williams, Alias C. W. Counts, is Put in Jail SAYS HE IS INNOCENT Is Being Held In Connection With the Death of D. s. Wilson, Prin-
 ter, Seven Years
 Ago.
SAYS HE IS INNOCENT

Charles c, Williams, alias C. W. Counts, was arrested yesterday by Detectives Hamilton and Bodeker and Chief Cole of North Birmingham He is suspected ot killing D. S. Wilson, printer, in BIT mngham about seven years ago Ihe murdered man was known among his as- soclates and friends as "Whitey' The prisoner stoutly denies his guilt and with apparent willingness told the history of his life for many years to Detective Hamilton. The crime of which Williams, alias Counts, is suspected was committed on a cold night about seven years ago 1 and the weapon used was a chair. The killing was committed in a saloon on the corner of the alley on Twentieth street between Second and Third avenues where the First National bank building now stands.
 The man arrested yesterday has been in the vicinity for the past few weeks and has been employed by the Mitchell Lumber company, for whom he was work ing when placed under arrest.
 Was Going to Leave.
 Detective Hamilton stated that he se- cured information which tends to show that Williams alias Counts intended to leave Birmingham yesterday on noon train. The detective states that he learn ed that his prisoner had made an effort to secure what time was coming to hum early in the day but was apprehended and placed in custody before he could collect the money.
 q was informed by trustworthy per- son that the man now under arrest had stated that he was being watched and wanted to get away as soon as possible, said Detective Hamilton. Tt has come to my knowledge that Williams alias Counts asked certain party to go to the postoffice at North Birmingham and there ask for his mail in the name of Williams and Counts.
 T was also told that the man under arrest had asked the people, by whom he was employed, if the employees were to work Thanksgiving, and further that he stated that he desired to work that day and that he wanted to put in all the time he could for them until Christ mas.
 ''Of course I do not desire to state the name of my informant, but l was also told that this man had said that he was being watched, but for what reason was not told me. l found in his possession telegram addressed to Counts, and he states that it was the property of a man by that name. though he refuesd until To utb poDppruinp Counts.
 Tried to Escape.
 While waiting for a car to bring the prisoner to Birmingham he tried to es- cape, though he says that 1lis foot hurt him and that he was moving as he did while in the custody of officers. due to the fact that his corns hurt him. This may be true. but in all my experience as an officer I have never known corns to play such an important part with prisoner I am confident that he tried to elude us by running. but we were too quick for him. sl
 'I do not know myself, but I was told by the party with whom he boarded, that Williams or Counts, was a peculiar person and that his disposition was singu- lar"
 Detective Hamilton and Desk Sergeant Shirley made a close inspection of the accused last evening. They made him strip and closely examined him for scars and other marks. They believe they secured valuable evidence in this search. Description of Prisoner. The accused without hesitation, ack- nowledged that he had been in South Car olina, Tennessee and Alabama several times He furnished the officers with list of the names of people, and asked that they be telegraphed at once at his ex- pense. He stated that they could con- vince the officers that he was not the man wanted. This Detective Hamilton did last night.
 The prisoner states that his name Is Charles c. Williams and that he is carpenter by trade. He says that he is 40 years of age. He is five feet, nine and one-half inches in height: has brown eyes, black curly hair and mustache. Scars are on the left leg near the hip. and right foot, with the thumb on the left hand, missing. which, Williams states, was lost when he was 12 years old by the