THE WILLIAMS TRAGEDY

Hokitika Guardian, 12 February 1924, Page 3

THE WILLIAMS TRAGEDY

SURRENDERS 11 LMSEf.E. SLEAY HIS THREE CHILDREN. AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION SYDNEY, Eeh. 11. Williams, the mail wanted over the murder of his three children, walked into the Newcastle Police Station this morning, and surrendered himself. Williams said that he had murdered his three children at Paddington. He handed the police a statement. This, it is understood, contains a lull confession. ” ]|t<g PECULIAR BEHAVIOUR.

SYDNEY. Fob. 11. Williams, when lie entered the Xewrnstle police station, said—“t mtirdorc.,l my three children at Paddington, and f have come to vivo myself np. 1 don’t want to give you any trouble. 1 killed my children to make them happy. They can only be happy in Heaven.” lie told the police that he purposely kept out of sight till to-day, when he intended to give himself up. Md|,arms appeared perfectly rational, cool and collected. and water since the evening of etic figure. The only thing in his pos-

session was a cigarette butt. ■Referring to photos published in the newspapers, lie. declared they were nothing like him, and were taken ten years ago. All he lmd to do to escape was to remove his collar and keep in quiet places. Apparently Williams is not impressed that he has done anything wrong. Williams reached Newcastle on Saturday. He secured a room. When charged with murdering tlio three children, the man stood in the dock, smoking a cigarette. He made no reply to the charge.

FKAR.NOR REMORSE. SYDNEY, Feh. 12. Williams is alleged to have stated that he murdered toe children as they slept. His whole behaviour is that ol n man whose feelings and senses arc completely deadened by intense mental suffering." He shows neither fear nor remorse.