Murder of William Ronald Cree

On the night of June 23, 1923, 31-year-old Philip Murray and 30-year-old William Cree would be in Philip's room at a tenement home at 40 Jamaica Street, Edinburgh, Scotland. The two would get into a fight. William would be thrown from the second story and would die from it. 

Philip was arrested and tried for the murder. He was adamant that William fell out of the window on his own accord. The majority would find him guilty and set to hang on October 30th at Calton. Philip would carry a crucifix to his execution.



SOURCES:
British Executions
The North Star October 10, 1923
Lincolnshire Echo October 10, 1923
The Gloucestershire Echo October 30, 1923