Salt Lake Telegram | 1926-10-02 | Page 1 | Probe Continues into Death of Col. Williams

Probe Continues Into Death of Cob Col Williams SAN FRANCISCO Oct 2 AP APA APA AP- AP A naval board of ot inquiry today continued Its Investigation into the baffling death of Colonel Alexander Alexander Alexander Alexan Alexan- der S. S Williams the cocktail colonel colonel colo cob nel who was drowned when his automobile plunged Into the ba bay here yesterday morning In order to allow the board to make a complete complete complete com com- inquiry the coroners coroner's inquest will be held until next Wednes Wednes- day Although naval authorities and police alike are agreed that the distinguished marine corps came to his death accidentally the tia matter of how he came to his car into the bay remains The possibility that the officer committed suicide has been scouted and an autopsy disclosed that he had not been drinking before before before be be- fore the accident Colonel Williams attracted nationwide nationwide na na- na- na attention and became known as the cocktail colonel last ast spring when he was ras court- court In San Diego for alleged drunkenness s and conduct unbecoming ing an officer on charges brought brough 1 against against- him by Brigadier General Smedley D. D Butler