Go, Texas Go!"
Frederick's mother, Pat Teer of Houston, said the fact that Hughes still
On top of the financial struggles, Billie was sexually assaulted as a young girl. "There must be a prescription somewhere that is signed by a doctor.
Kill 'em to the left. His first film was Ole Rex in 1961, which was produced by his father. Hughes next headed for Jacksonville, Florida, where he sawed off the barrel of the shotgun as short as possible and concealed it in his trunk. have caused family members on both sides. The doctor came in and pronounced him dead. The staff replied in kind, "Billy if you get a stay, we'll let you drive back!" "His story about what happened is not
On January 15, 1998, the federal district court denied Hughes's petition for writ of habeas corpus and vacated the previously issued stay of execution. He. Clements agreed
"You just can't have closure until the person who executed your child is put to death," said Brenda Solomon, a Waco woman whose daughter was sexually assaulted and murdered by notorious killer Kenneth McDuff, a former death row inmate released from prison. "This was very disrespectful to the family.
God be with you." he asked, pushing the limits of playing dumb. He then left Orlando for Daytona Beach, where he was robbed after leaving a nightclub. moment that I have had. Ballistics experts identified the pistol as the murder weapon. not because it's right -- but because it's their destiny. You could actually see the realization come over the faces of those in the pro-death-penalty camp: Hey, wait a minute. Channel 2's Suzanne Boase called it an "anti-death-penalty commercial.". Hughes returned to Nashville, Tennessee, where his car was broken into and two .45's were stolen. After the morning visit, Billy was transported from death row at the Ellis Unit to the Walls Unit in Huntsville where the execution would take place. happened. A contributing editor to The Other Side magazine, Brasfield is an advisor to the Board of the Texas Coalition Against the Death Penalty and Assistant Executive Director of The Lamp of Hope Project. Billy twice served as editor of the Death Row Journal and contributed numerous cartoons for its pages. April (Hughes) France, 41, of Daytona Beach Shores, passed away on September 6, 2016. The victims' rights group Justice for All was already more boisterous than normal on this particular night at death row because of the man who was being executed. of Criminal Appeals later ruled that a juror had been excluded improperly
In April 1976, a grand jury in Austin County, Texas, indicted Hughes for the capital murder of Mark A. Frederick, a peace officer acting in the lawful discharge of an official duty. Pardons are for wimps! He never denied it, but at 27, explained in an interview that he was a different person than the embittered and confused youngster he had been. Of course, partying when you live for 24 years on death row can mean simply eating a special candy bar. the officers shot at him, leading him to fire one shot which struck and
Billy twice served as editor of the Death Row Journal and contributed numerous cartoons for its pages. The Texas Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty stood at the right end of the same yellow tape, forming a circle and singing "We Shall Overcome." But it seems long ago when I visited Billy the morning of his execution at the Ellis Unit. The jury took only 47 minutes to sentence Hughes to death. Billy George Hughes Jr. - one was a group of more than 20 uniformed Texas
1976 shooting death of Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Mark
filming an 'anti-Bush' commercial aimed at impeding Gov. equally large group of uniformed anti-death penalty cheerleaders chanting
William F. Buckley would not agree. He was only 57 years young. Executed January 24, 2000 by Lethal Injection in Texas
They believe the sentence is ineffective and immoral, that Texas, with its death row population in excess of 400 , is running a death mill. death penalty after the Hughes execution Monday. Hughes's conviction was automatically appealed to the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals and was affirmed in a published opinion. Two days later, a helicopter approached a field where a suspect was reportedly seen.
We were next to each other in small glassed-in rooms facing Billy as the curtain opened.
family has to go through what we have been through.
It was unknown who might have been financing the filming. As they approached he asked them to help him, but he died before he could say anything more. Hughes then decided to head back to Pensacola, but he first bought gas and food with another worthless check. They wanted answers: "Are you pro or against the death penalty?" the most vulgar thing you have ever seen." strip, operated a greeting card business, translated books into braille
"They're not here all the time?" A witness to another execution had said this to me. criticized General Motors executives. Jay Martel wandered through the pro-death-penalty crowd outside the Huntsville prison on the night of January 24 without arousing suspicion. The episode is expected to air on Bravo sometime next season. police officers soon began, with Hughes being found near Sealy about 2
sides on this issue came together on something," he said. putting Texas and George W. Bush under the spotlight on the death penalty
"For Many, Supporting Capital Punishment is a Personal Matter," by Allan Turner. The implications are obvious. Billy was more than just a friend. His other films included Stakeout, Five Card Stud, and Smoke in the Wind. another purpose. coming together to protest what both saw as a "disgusting display"
Nah, nah, nah, nah Nah, nah, nah, nah Hey, hey, hey, Good-bye. anti-death penalty personalities, including representatives of the
"They are executing an innocent man because things did not happen as they
Rick Lemmon, a man who has lost both his twin brother and only son to murder, shouted back through a megaphone: "We have never killed anybody for practices.Y'all don't forget the victim here." Billy continued his control. that have been meted out since he came into office. Every one ofthose countries which have ended their "danse macabre" with capital punishment now experience far less violence and fewer murders than does the U.S. On October 14, 1996, Hughes filed an application for state habeas corpus relief. I would gladly trade the last 24 years if it would bring back Mark Frederick--give him back his life, give back my father his life and my mother her health. All I ask is that I have one day, and all the memories of you and my family and all the things that have happened. all the memories of you and my family and all the things that have
Approaching the Ford behind Frederick, Reichert heard a muffled shot and observed Frederick grunt and lurch to the side. He's a killing machine! all the memories of you and my family and all the things that have
Following a punishment hearing, Hughes was sentenced to death. I want the guys to know out there not to give up, not to give in, that I hope someday the madness in the system--something will come about, something will be resolved. Another officer tapped him on the shoulder to make certain his commissary account would be entirely erased. His conviction was reversed in 1981 and he has since been serving a life sentence. Executions have been on hold in Florida since July, when a possible malfunction in "Old Sparky" caused Allen Davis to bleed profusely through his nose as he died.) God be with you. Hughes then returned to Fair Hope and retrieved some clothing from a cleaners and attempted to fake his death at a local beach by leaving his shirt and pager. His conviction was reversed in 1981 and he has since been serving a life sentence. then, "No!" Hughes was an only child; at the time of their marriage, in June 1861, his parents were both 37 years old. - 20 December 2005) (his death) (1 child) Billy's death was ruled a suicide. views on the death penalty had been conducting respectful vigils outside
Hughes left Chattanooga for a small town to the northwest, where he burglarized a car and stole a 9 millimeter automatic in a holster, a .45 pistol in a holster, a .300 Magnum rifle with a scope, a .30 caliber carbine, .38 caliber shells, and an empty holster. PRIOR CRIMINAL HISTORY
It was unknown who might have been financing the filming. He never denied it, but at 27, explained in an interview that he was a different person than the embittered and confused youngster he had been.
Their cheers soon petered out, however, silenced by a kind of dazed consternation close on the heels of the realization that somebody was being duped, as a scantily clad troupe of hired cheerleaders accompanying the band began to chant: "Bush, Bush, he's our man, If he can't kill 'em, no one can!" The entertainment trade paper said Buetel, who played Billy. He was 45. The pro/con groups are accustomed to their respective public roles in Texas' ongoing bacchanalia of barbarity. they shouted at him from both sides. Summary of Incident On the evening of April 4, 1976, Billy George Hughes checked into the Days Inn Motel in Brookshire (west of Houston), Texas, using a stolen credit card. Billy Hughes Jr. was convicted in 1976 of fatally shooting 25-year-old state trooper and father Mark Frederick. They have been manipulated by the politicians who have set up this "death machine" that seems to be functioning on automatic pilot. I pursued, "Doesn't he violate his Hippocratic oath to do no harm if he indicates to the warden to continue the injection." they had a lighted scoreboard counting the number of executions. Death Penalty, was a staged celebration following Billy George Hughes'
True enough, as Mr. Buckley huffed, Gov. During the vigil held outside the death house as Billy Hughes was being executed in Huntsville, Texas on January 24, 2000, death penalty supporters -- and opponents -- were amazed and confounded to see a brass band in full regalia marching up the hill towards them. His hands were tied open with ace bandages to make certain they wouldn't become distorted when he died. Hughes then went to Atlanta, Chattanooga, and Nashville. On April 13, 1994, that court affirmed his conviction in a published opinion. Michael Moore, best known for "Roger and Me," a documentary film that
There were "wisecracks" and jokes, even gallows humor. While in Alabama, Hughes stole Harold Martin's credit card, a diamond ring from Sam Caldwell, and some checks from Caldwell. Only his death, she has said , can end her sorrow. Texas Department of Criminal Justice
As the 40th anniversary of Billy Collins Jr vs Luis Resto approaches next year, WBN remembers the devastating events. Hughes filed a notice of appeal on February 11, 1998, but the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on October 5, 1999, also denied permission to appeal. American Actor Billy E. Hughes was born Billy Eugene Hughes on 28th November, 1948 in Los Angeles, California, USA and passed away on 20th Dec 2005 Alma, Arkansas, USA aged 57.
From his cell at the Ellis Unit north of Huntsville, the baby-faced killer from Montgomery, Ala., has drawn and marketed greeting cards, launched a series of appeals, argued against the death penalty as a registered lobbyist and charmed the media. Sharp put his hand on Atwood's shoulder and said, "Anti-death-penalty and pro-death-penalty strongly believe in what they're doing, and that doesn't include disrespecting the other side." Though living every day under the shadow of execution for the murder of a state trooper, the 43-year-old Hughes has, in a sense, led a full life. Patsy Teer, the mother of the man he killed, wants to end it. killed Frederick. If I am paying
I immediately confronted him asking how could he be part of this execution. The Lamp of Hope Project was founded by Texas Death Row Prisoners. Also, the prison staff genuinely wanted to make the execution as "easy" as possible on everyone involved. The next day, Hughes bought a suit, a pair of boots, a cane, a shotgun, and some shells with another stolen check. The victims' rights group Justice for All was already more boisterous than normal on this particular night at death row because of the man who was being executed. Billy died December 20, 2005, while visiting Alma, Arkansas. Hughes only stayed in Pensacola for a day or two before leaving for Orlando. the walls of the corrections facility in Huntsville, Texas. Also, and I'm not sure I can write this thought clearly. The foundation for Rutgers' last NCAA Tournament team, Hughes died suddenly at his home in Perth Amboy over the weekend. At this point, Trooper Frederick, who was driving, turned on the overhead lights, and Hughes pulled over to the shoulder of the exit ramp. The cheerleaders were rocking out with all the intensity of a step club, but the witnesses had just emerged from the watching area, and both those for and against the death penalty turned to show their support. His writing has been published in a large number of periodicals and journals for the past twenty years. The troopers followed Hughes's car on Interstate 10 until it exited the highway.
Mark
A Death Has Occurred or is Near Plan Ahead . Don't give up, don't give in. [7] Wales Hughes's mother died in May 1869, when he was six years old, he was really sad and stayed at home for 2 months. Here in Texas. BILLY HUGHES JR. Died Dec. 20, 2005 Former child actor Billy Hughes died at age 57. With nearly a . George W. Bush, Jr., by association, for his particular role in the alarming number of executions (121 at this writing -- Hughes was #118!) ", Witnesses said that prior to Hughes' execution, groups with opposing
wearing a helmet. 5th murderer executed in Texas in 2000
"He went out lying," he said. C.U.R.E. script and published cartoons illustrating animal rights and other causes. the walls of the corrections facility in Huntsville, Texas. I asked him what he wanted to do--Billy answered with one word, "Party!" State
I followed-up with "perhaps you cannot advocate for abolition of the death penalty now, but one day in the future you can speak out." Rounds further testified that Hughes liked guns and was a good shot, and that he once choked her until her mother intervened. The amorality of the death penalty has long been recognized for what it is throughout Europe and much of the rest of the world. I left death row in 1981. following years of declining health, he passed away earlier this week. He died on 20 December 2005 in Alma, Arkansas, USA. He again was sentenced to die in June 1988, along the way filing many
unsuccessful appeals that ended with the U.S. Supreme Court rejecting
Needless to say, the anti-death-penalty camp was a little sadder than normal to see a "reformed" man die. They deny the self evident, mesmerized, perhaps, by their mutual admiration, their incestuous and cannibalistic self-promotion. They believe that overseeing (even through mission) the highest number of executions and amassing the most money in any presidential race in U.S. is so impressive to the rest of us that life as these self-styled compassionate conservatives know it will go on, relatively undisturbed and forever unchallenged --
They believe the sentence is ineffective and immoral, that Texas, with its death row population in excess of 400 , is running a death mill. The shocking incidents occurred in ten months between . While Billy seemed to be in total control, I was starting to spin out-of-control with a certain "makes me wanta holler" anger and frustration. His Illness, as it is been shared, may have been due to health reasons. The Texas Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty stood at the right end of the same yellow tape, forming a circle and singing "We Shall Overcome." "I'll be happy not to hear any more lies," she added. On Christmas Day, Billy was found dead. for the blind and even worked from his cell as a registered legislative
Perform a free North Carolina public death records search, including death certificates, death indexes, deceased records, death registers & registries, obituaries, and death notices. The troopers were responding to a dispatcher's report that a man driving a similar car had attempted to use a stolen credit card at a nearby motel. during a traffic stop in April, 1976, by Hughes, a 25-year-old wanted
But, I love you all, and you all watch out for Mom and you all keep up, keep going. If you don't agree with us, we'll kill you too. humor." strip, operated a greeting card business, translated books into braille
The execution was scheduled for 6 PM. Dead wrong. "It shouldn't have been this way," Atwood said, shaking his head. William F. Buckley would not agree. Florida oranges, Texas cactus We kill convicts just for practice! Soon thereafter, a massive manhunt began for Hughes, involving as many as five hundred law enforcement officers.
"What if after examination the doctor detects a heartbeat?" If there had been cheerleaders, which there were, you can bet he wasn't surprised. he whooped. The band halted between the two groups while patriotic music played so sweetly that members of Justice For All (a victims' rights group) felt compelled to spontaneously join in the cheerful and celebratory spirit of boosterism by chanting "Go, Texas Go! was subsequently murdered," she said. Truth" denied any deception in filming the event. He offered cans of ginger ale, passed out foam fingers and praised George W. Bush. Inside the unit, when asked if he had any last words, 47-year-old Hughes,
In the seventies and eighties, I walked the halls of the State Capitol and talked "face-to-face" with conservative as well as liberal legislators on prison reform and the death penalty. approached Hughes car. Woo! He was a role model that anyone could aspire to emulate. As his mother described it, "He was blown all over the road." wearing a helmet. Hughes then fled the scene. Learn about Death Records, including: How to search online for Death Records On the evening of April 4, 1976, two Texas state troopers pulled over the 1975 Ford LTD Billy George Hughes was driving on Interstate 10 near Sealy, Texas. The case was tried on a change of venue in Matagorda County, Texas, and Hughes entered a plea of "not guilty." But when six cheerleaders and a makeshift marching band came prancing around the corner belting out "When the Saints Come Marching In," it was clear that number 117 was not routine. Rounds also corroborated Agent Owens's version of Hughes's extortion attempts, and she described Hughes as a methodical, deliberate person. "Tonight, Billy George Hughes Jr.
script and published cartoons illustrating animal rights and other causes. Hughes stopped in Gatlinburg, Tennessee; Washington, D.C.; and Baltimore, Maryland. Hughes then left Nashville and headed for Montgomery, Alabama. Executions have been on hold in Florida since July, when a possible malfunction in "Old Sparky" caused Allen Davis to bleed profusely through his nose as he died.) Her 22-year-old brother was beaten to death by a gang of youths three years ago. A search of the car revealed the following items: one holster for an automatic handgun on the front seat, one holster for a revolver in the glove compartment, and the following items in the trunk of the car: a fully loaded .30 caliber carbine; a loaded, sawed-off short barrel twelve-gauge shotgun; a .300 Magnum rifle; extra .38 caliber shotgun ammunition; and a Halloween mask. "All I ask is that I have one day, and
"Desperate times call for desperate measures," muttered Martel. On June 17, 1997, the trial court scheduled Hughes's execution for September 19, 1997. He died on December 20, 2005 in Alma, Arkansas, USA. death penalty supporters seemed to join the stunt before realizing it was
were a family member of the officer I would have felt terrible, and I
and overturned the conviction in 1987. Texas," said a statement jointly released by groups for and against the
BILLY HUGHES JR. - Executed on January 24, 2000
Date of Death: December 20, 2005. The confusion moved to a nearby parking lot where a scoreboard read: George 117, Jeb 2. Hamilton said he "couldn't speculate" on why the antics were disavowed by
family," he said. Frederick was 26, and a husband and father when he was shot to death
As soon as Ranger Scholton pointed his gun out the helicopter at Hughes, Hughes dropped his weapon and was taken into custody. A petition for writ of certiorari is pending in the Supreme Court. revelers.
No one recognized Martel or his gonzo journalism as trademarks of Michael Moore's popular, populist and political television show, The Awful Truth. during a traffic stop in April, 1976, by Hughes, a 25-year-old wanted
Generally, they peacefully coexist like this until the witnesses emerge from the execution, indicating that everyone can go home. Hughes' second conviction and sentence were automatically appealed to the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. But when six cheerleaders and a makeshift marching band came prancing around the corner belting out "When the Saints Come Marching In," it was clear that number 117 was not routine. He was quite a talented young actor and it is unfortunate that circumstances halted his career. Frederick, 26, had been a trooper only five years when he stopped Hughes' car near Sealy on April 4, 1976. The amorality of the death penalty has long been recognized for what it is throughout Europe and much of the rest of the world. Rounds further testified that Hughes liked guns and was a good shot, and that he once choked her until her mother intervened. Thank you, Warden." Approximately two-and-a-half days after the shooting, Texas Ranger Ray Scholton, who was in charge of the investigation, received a report that a possible suspect had been sighted six miles south of Sealy. Maybe so but I hope they're wrong. they shouted at him from both sides. (In all fairness, Jeb has only one execution to his credit. The family of Alan Nicholls have spoken for the first time about how he.
His nsensitivity towards Karla Faye Tucker's petition for clemency
George, George, he's our man, If he can't kill 'em, no one can, Who's the best on the killing scene? Billy Fuccillo's Cause of Death, Long Illness Related. The troopers were responding to a dispatcher's report that a man driving a similar car had attempted to use a stolen credit card at a nearby motel. Wayne Hughes Jr.; daughter, Tamara Hughes Gustavson; and four grandchildren. Remembering
Summary:
"That has never happened," the chaplain kindly informed me. The jury took only 47 minutes to sentence Hughes to death. What provoked Dianne Clements of Justice For All in Houston, a victims'
A .9mm handgun taken from Hughes was determined to be the murder weapon. Former Las Vegas Review-Journal photojournalist Bill Hughes, remembered as a masterful photographer with an eye for detail, has died. Additionally, Hughes had a 9 millimeter handgun loaded with thirteen or fourteen rounds on him when he was captured. "There must be a prescription somewhere that is signed by a doctor. Juniors Bush and Buckley are made uncomfortable when the machinery which maintains the minutiae of state sanctioned murder slips a cog and allows the rest of the world a glimpse of the human suffering that touches everyoneassociated in the ritualized revenge that capital murder extracts. But, the prison staff and Billy, I think, knew this execution was going to happen that evening. He is best known for his songs with Philip Bailey, Bette Midler, The Jacksons, The Sisters Of Mercy, Noel Paul Stookey, his band Lazarus, and his solo career as a recording artist. Billy Hughes #556 was executed January 24th in Huntsville. Hughes immediately sped away from the scene as Trooper Reichert fired six times at the fleeing vehicle. then, "No!" Lethal injection, rah, rah, rah! be a revolting display. The clerk then left Hughes's room to notify the motel security guard of the problem. Death! The story of highway patrolman Mark Frederick's murder has the casual air of so many accounts of horrible crime. Dr. Joseph Jachimczyk, who performed the autopsy on Trooper Mark Frederick, testified that the bullet that killed Frederick struck him on the upper left arm, exited on the inside of the arm, entered his chest on the left, and finally exited from his back upper-right mid-back. You could actually see the realization come over the faces of those in the pro-death-penalty camp: Hey, wait a minute. murder victim, his family, and for the family of Billy George Hughes, the
While in Alabama, Hughes stole Harold Martin's credit card, a diamond ring from Sam Caldwell, and some checks from Caldwell.
outside the Huntsville "Walls" Unit for the Monday night execution of
A witness to another execution had said this to me. person I was 24 years ago. One of the two prison chaplains after a few opening remarks said "feel free to ask me anything." We were so moved by his final words that I mistakenly thought the warden was too when he removed his glasses. The database also contains older death records for some parishes, such as deaths that occurred in Jefferson parish before 1911, and deaths that occurred in Orleans parish as early as . would claim his innocence was hard to take. We would not have made it this far without the support of the prisoners and their families and friends. The death penalty, being racially and economically biased, fails to act as a reliable deterrent. Kill 'em to the left. "Stand Up and Holler; A Huntsville execution draws a strange crowd," by Lauren Kern. In this issue I would like to remember all who have served this organization and given of their time and energy. person I was 24 years ago. Citizen provocateur and KPFT Prison Show host Ray Hill was a gold mine of information for Moore's segment producers.
P, P-O, P-O-W-E-R . "I don't know anything about that," he answered maintaining his ministerial composure. Don't give up, don't give in. There was little in common between the 2 distinct groups gathered
The death penalty is arbitrary in how and to whom it is applied. Hughes was later filmed by a television cameraman at prearranged drop sites. "Do you wait 10 years to send a robber to prison?" These can include Miami-Dade County death certificates, local and Florida State death registries, and the National Death Index. Family (1) Spouse Aida (? It is Swiftian
Hughes continued heading west until he attempted to use Martin's credit card at the Days Inn in Brookshire on April 4, 1976. Don't give up, don't give in. mother her health," he continued. "I can't but be outraged, stressed to think that as a state, we probably have more executions than any country in the world, with the obvious exception of the United States and China," lamented Jay Jacobson, director of the Texas chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union, a steadfast opponent of the death penalty. While I went from sobbing to anger, Billy winked at us. "I guess I should expect it but I didn't expect that Mr. Hughes would go
"I want to tell you all how much I love you all, how much I appreciate everything. But, he is not that unique in character from others on death row. "Mr. Hughes has told a number of stories over the years," he continued. But, I love you all, and you all watch out for Mom and you all keep up, keep going. (Charles Sullivan is executive director of CURE (Citizens United for Rehabilitation of Errants), a national prison reform organization. revelers. "Mr. Hughes has told a number of stories over the years," he continued. Method
Florida oranges, Texas cactus We kill convicts just for practice! Trooper Jack Reichert got out of the patrol car almost immediately after Frederick did. He was the only child of Welsh immigrants to London. While in Beaumont, he used Martin's credit card to check into the Castle Motel. I then asked about the role of the physician in the execution. Bush's hand isn't "on the needle every time an execution occurs." 608
Although we never even saw each other, there were two groups of witnesses: those asked by Billy and those asked by the immediate relatives of the victim. Dr. Jachimczyk found that the wounds that Trooper Frederick received were consistent with being shot with a 9 millimeter handgun, with Frederick's left side turned down toward the driver, and that the gun fired at Frederick was at least two feet away from him. The execution was scheduled for 6 PM. largest tenures on death row. In his testimony at trial, Hughes related the details of a lengthy crime spree that ended with the capital murder of Trooper Mark Frederick. They are executing an innocent man because things did not happen as they say they happened, and the truth will come out some day. I love you all and my family. While in Orlando, Hughes stole some checks that he used to buy jeans, a jacket, a belt, and a hat. Hamilton said. I wonder what the doctor writes down as the purpose of this prescription." for various offenses in his home state of Alabama and was wanted for
The rhetoric between the two sides heated up again this week, as it does whenever the state passes a death penalty milestone or carries out a particularly controversial execution. Hughes' bid for help on Monday. "Stand Up and Holler; A Huntsville execution draws a strange crowd," by Lauren Kern. Two bits, four bits, six bits, a dollar, All for the death penalty stand up and holler!
He again was sentenced to die in June 1988, along the way filing many
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