Age: 39
Sex: male
Crime: murder
Date Of Execution: 16 Aug 1916
Crime Location: 2 Bath Terrace, Chequers Walk, Birmingham
Execution Place: Birmingham
Method: hanging
Executioner: John Ellis
Source: http://www.capitalpunishmentuk.org/
William Butler murdered Florence Beatrice Butler 29 who he stabbed to death at 2 Bath Terrace, Chequers Walk, Birmingham on 20 May 1916.
They had been dating but William Butler had started to beat Florence Butler and William Butler who was lodging in the house was asked to leave. When alone with Florence Butler he suddenly pulled out a knife and stabbed her in the heart. She ran off to a neighbour’s house but died fifteen minutes later.
see National Archives - ASSI 13/46
see Birmingham Gazette - Thursday 17 August 1916
see Evening Despatch - Wednesday 16 August 1916
see Homicide 1916
