William Carpender Stevens (1872-1942) aka Willie Stevens, was born on March 13, 1872 to Francis Kerby Stevens and Mary Noel Carpender. He was another sibling of Frances Noel Stevens. He owned a .32-calibre pistol like the one used in the murder--though the firing mechanism was supposed to have been filed down--so that he could not hurt himself with it. In the prosecution's scenario he provided the weapon, and his fingerprint was found on a calling card left at the scene of the crime. Willie was a very colorful defendant on the stand. He was incapable of holding a job and spent most of the time hanging out at a local firehouse. Willie may have suffered from a form of autism known as Asperger's Syndrome, although no conclusive diagnosis can be made after his death. He died on December 30, 1942.
William Carpender Stevens (1872-1942) aka Willie Stevens, was born on March 13, 1872 to Francis Kerby Stevens and Mary Noel Carpender. He was another sibling of Frances Noel Stevens. He owned a .32-calibre pistol like the one used in the murder--though the firing mechanism was supposed to have been filed down--so that he could not hurt himself with it. In the prosecution's scenario he provided the weapon, and his fingerprint was found on a calling card left at the scene of the crime. Willie was a very colorful defendant on the stand. He was incapable of holding a job and spent most of the time hanging out at a local firehouse. Willie may have suffered from a form of autism known as Asperger's Syndrome, although no conclusive diagnosis can be made after his death. He died on December 30, 1942.
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