The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-28
OKLAHOMA CITY
LAWYER HELD ON
MURDER CHARGE
Accused Murderer in Jail;
Pruiett'S Partner,

". I, Patterson, who shot and
killed Sam L. Williams, will plead
self defense, according TO M0mAn
Pruiett, PAtterson's law partner.
Pruiett has been engaged to defend
Patterson.
Pfuiett stated this afternoon that
Patterson did not open fire until
after Williams had reached for bic
revolver. The attorney also stated
that officers found an automatic
revolver In Williams pocket after
the body had been removed to tho
undertaking parlon,
sam l. Williams, banker and ranch
owner OF Istcell. okla, was shot and
almost instantly killed by O. G. Pat.
tcrson, an Oklahoma City attorney, at
lO;4S o'clock this morning
The tragedy took place on North
Robinson avenue, near the intersection
OF Main street Patterson shot Will
hams when the two men met at Z
poin, twenty feet north Of tho Main
street line
Five Shots Fired.
The former is said to have fired five
shots, the first Of which hit Williams
IN the righ, side. the bullet passing
through the body and out at the left
shoulder.
The shooting is said to he a result OF
a ieud Of long standing between the
Williams and Pattaraon -lamiliss---~.-
Pattsfson's Father Killed.
Wade Williams, son Of Sam l.. vii.
liarfs is said To have killed Pattrrson's
father, Dr. Price Patterson, al Mays
villc last October This killing also il
reported Ia have resulted from alleged
relationship Of Williams and his son
with one OF pat,erson's sisters. When
tried, Wade Williams was released by
the Jury His plea was self defense.
Miss Vernal Patterson, a sister OF
Patterson, D said TO have committed
suicide at a hotel here several months
ago.
After the first sho, Williams fell aud,
according to J. NJ Smith, traffic Off
Ger who was on duty at the intersec-
tion Of Main and Robinson avenue four
more shots were fired. A. Williams lay
jusl few feet from the sidewalk IN
the street lle had rolled into tho
street after being h'' By the frs, bullet.
Two Hit Arm.
Two OF the bullets from Patierson's
pistol passed through his left arm be-
tween the elbow and shoulder and one
passed through the right arm in about
the same place. The fifth bullet hit him
just below his collar directly in the
middle OF his neck. Either the bullet
which passed through his body or the
one which struck him in his neck would
have caused instant death. The other
three wounds would not have proved
fatal
Williams Is said 10 have lust come
from Lees barber shop Immediately
hack OF Roach x NcaIcy'S drug store
when he me, Patterson, who was going
north on Robinson avenue So far as
could he Learned no words passed be-
tween the two men before the shooting.
Lights Cigar.
After shooting the contents Of his
pistol into Williams, Patterson stood
beside the body and lighted a cigar.
Traffic Officer Smith, attracted 10
the scene 10y the pistol shots, placed
hun under arrest Patterson was taken
To the police station. hut no charge was
dockc,ed against him there, he being
Immediately transferred to the county
Jail He IS held Qn a charge OF mur-
der
An effort was made TO see Pattct-
son at the jail, but the reporter was
denied admlttancc without an order
from the sheriff, who could not be 10.
Gated
President of Bank.
The murdered man was president on
the Purcell Bank and Trust company
ui Purcell. and is also owner of a big
ranch short distance from tha, place.
Ne is survived by hi, wife and three
sons,
officer Smith said ,ha, when he
asked Patterson why he shot WilliamS
he mumhlcd something about his poor
uld mother"
Williams body was turned over TO
rerrine and sons Undertaking cont.
pany to he prepared iot burial
Ptuieus Partner.
Patterson has been resident OF thi,
city ior several years and is a member
oi the law llfm OF pruiett. Snlggs \
Patterson He i' single and resides at
MS West Sixteenth street lie re-
sided a, Maysyillc before coming to
Oklahoma CITY