William Williams
Clew That May Hang Some One

Article taken from The Salem Daily News, August 5, 1896

PORTSMOUTH, O., Aug. 5.--The arrest of William Williams, charged with attemption to steal Farmer Arnold's wheat crop, has revived interest in the mysterious disappearance of Joseph Van Duran, has John Howard's sister, and the authorities say they secured a clew from her that tends to show that Van Duren was murdered and also insinuates the identity of his murderers.