The law, being the law, and being so rigorously applied in Texas somehow qualifies Governor Bush as being competent, desirable, admirable and, damn it man, tough enough to become King of the Hill in Washington come November, even if he was never a POW -- even in Midland, Texas where everyone does hard time. 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. Hughes' petition for writ of certiorari was denied by the Supreme Court of the United States on May 15, 1995. "All I ask is that I have one day, and those in Texas who were protesting the execution. Hughes, who maintained his innocence until the end, was executed for the 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. Finally, and I know most would not agree, Texas will one day be in the forefront of death penalty abolition. "Desperate times call for desperate measures," muttered Martel. He was the only child of Welsh immigrants to London. Pardons are for wimps! Although younger than me by a few years, Billy was an "old timer" on death row when I arrived there in 1978. "I love you all and my family. Additionally, Hughes had a 9 millimeter handgun loaded with thirteen or fourteen rounds on him when he was captured. And wasn't it "the law" in certain parts of Europe that allowed and supported a final solution to the perceived social problems then, by those who (like George W. and William F.) were the least likely to be personally affected by them? 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." The clerk then left Hughes's room to notify the motel security guard of the problem. Hughes immediately sped away from the scene as Trooper Reichert fired six times at the fleeing vehicle. He then left Orlando for Daytona Beach, where he was robbed after leaving a nightclub. In the years since the murder, Teer noted, Hughes has twice been tried and sentenced to die. the officers shot at him, leading him to fire one shot which struck and What provoked Dianne Clements of Justice For All in Houston, a victims' was subsequently murdered," she said. Woo! asked Andy Kahn of Houston, director of the Mayor's Crime Victims program. The piece, which will include a segment shot in Florida, is "a celebration," says Awful Truth producer Dave Hamilton, "of two states who have long embraced the death penalty and turned their ability to kill Americans into a state pastime." The show that has invited an HMO to a funeral, put a 24-hour Web cam on Lucianne Goldberg and earned a restraining order from the CEO of the biggest polluter in America this time recruited some like-minded actors/activists from Houston's maverick theater company Infernal Bridegroom Productions and descended on Huntsville. They grinned, cheered and waved their foam fingers. killed Frederick. Following a punishment hearing, Hughes was sentenced to death. Hughes then filed a petition for certiorari in the Supreme Court which was denied on October 14, 1997. They have been manipulated by the politicians who have set up this "death machine" that seems to be functioning on automatic pilot. Trooper Mark Frederick was later declared dead in the ambulance en route to the Sealy Medical Center. No one recognized Martel or his gonzo journalism as trademarks of Michael Moore's popular, populist and political television show, The Awful Truth. The doctor came in and pronounced him dead. Hughes then decided to head back to Pensacola, but he first bought gas and food with another worthless check. After failed attempts to ignore the demonstration, shout down the cheerleaders, circle the band and blame Canada for the fiasco, attentions finally turned to Martel, who seemed to be enjoying all the mischief a little too much. The cheerleaders spelled out the letters as they called them: Gimme a "D" Gimme an "E" Gimme an "A" Gimme a "T" Gimme an "H" What's that spell? seeking justice, living our worst nightmares over and over and over. He comes in only to pronounce death." I left death row in 1981. Patsy Teer, the mother of the man he killed, wants to end it. If I am paying my debt to society, I am due a rebate and a refund. 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. Billy E. Hughes was born on November 28, 1948 and died on December 20, 2005. The court also denied permission to appeal. 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.] The execution was scheduled for 6 PM. outside the Huntsville "Walls" Unit for the Monday night execution of Texas is good, Texas is great. An abandoned car with matching description was found several miles away. approached Hughes car. "I bet you have Monica Lewinsky sex!" that was extraordinary. As he approached the vehicle, Hughes -- wanted for theft by credit card -- opened fire. Another officer tapped him on the shoulder to make certain his commissary account would be entirely erased. Trooper Reichert then called for assistance and tended to Trooper Frederick; however, Reichert could find no pulse. views on the death penalty had been conducting respectful vigils outside I treasure every moment that I have had. protecting the public when he stopped Billy Hughes on April 4, 1976, and 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. 01-28-52 Hughes used one of the stolen checks to buy a CB radio from Radio Shack. Thank you, Generally, they peacefully coexist like this until the witnesses emerge from the execution, indicating that everyone can go home. Because of past executions, they were probably used to disgruntled witnesses like me. was 'true to his manipulative character.' On September 10, 1997, Hughes filed a petition for writ of habeas corpus and a motion to stay his September 19, 1997, execution in federal district court. They wanted answers: "Are you pro or against the death penalty?" Death! Among his many film credits are "Ole Rex," "Stakeout," "Posse From Hell," "My Six Loves," "Five Card Stud" and "Smoke In The Wind." Mr. Hughes appeared in a criticized General Motors executives. the walls of the corrections facility in Huntsville, Texas. Hughes was convicted of the crime in September 1976, but the Texas Court Florida oranges, Texas cactus We kill convicts just for practice! "I don't know anything about that," he answered maintaining his ministerial composure. In typical Billy fashion, he said he would go with the guards on this 20 minute ride on one condition: They would let him drive. There was an orientation for witnesses at 3 PM. This service only issues certified copies of microfilmed death certificates for deaths that occurred in Louisiana between 1911-1972. Only his death, she has said , can end her sorrow. Mark "But in fact it showed great disrespect for Officer Mark Frederick, the 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. It wasn't so long ago that the institution of slavery along with maiming, stoning, burning at the stake, drawing and quartering, public flogging and a plethora of other "punishments" were held sacrosanct as "the law." Jay Martel wandered through the pro-death-penalty crowd outside the Huntsville prison on the night of January 24 without arousing suspicion. "We do have a lot of feeling of compassion for the police officer's In this issue I would like to remember all who have served this organization and given of their time and energy. While I went from sobbing to anger, Billy winked at us. "We do have a lot of feeling of compassion for the police officer's But, the prison staff and Billy, I think, knew this execution was going to happen that evening. Department of Public Safety officers, while the other was an almost theft by credit card when Hughes stopped him. That did it. Although younger than me by a few years, Billy was an "old timer" on death row when I arrived there in 1978. killed Frederick. following years of declining health, he passed away earlier this week. After sitting out one year because of his transfer from . 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 -- Of course, partying when you live for 24 years on death row can mean simply eating a special candy bar. Trooper Reichert then called for assistance and tended to Trooper Frederick; however, Reichert could find no pulse. His presence While in Beaumont, he used Martin's credit card to check into the Castle Motel. "We did perform a stunt there, with a pep band and cheerleaders," But, most of all, "partying" was a lot of laughs. No one recognized Martel or his gonzo journalism as trademarks of Michael Moore's popular, populist and political television show, The Awful Truth. years to get to this moment? "He went out lying," he said. I am not the same person I was 24 years ago. This theft occurred sometime during the second or third week of February. 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. Who would have thought it would have taken 24 "If there was a positive out of this, for the first time ever the 2 of Criminal Appeals later ruled that a juror had been excluded improperly We would not have made it this far without the support of the prisoners and their families and friends. have caused family members on both sides. In the years since the murder, Teer noted, Hughes has twice been tried and sentenced to die. "But in fact it showed great disrespect for Officer Mark Frederick, the Billy Eugene Hughes, Jr. (1948 -11-28)November 28, 1948 Los Angeles, California, United States Died December 20, 2005(2005-12-20)(aged 57) Alma, Arkansas, US Other names Billy Hughes, Jr., Billy E. Hughes, Billy E. Hughes, Jr. How did Hughes take the news that his death would be surrounded by satirical fanfare? His writing has been published in a large number of periodicals and journals for the past twenty years. The fact that Hughes -- who is preparing yet another round of appeals -- continues to live angers many of those who feel strongly that the death penalty is just and that extraordinary delays rob the punishment of its deterrent effect. 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. But Atwood said he was ultimately saddened by the pain the event could Trooper Reichert got out of the patrol car almost immediately after Frederick did. More than 50 years after his death, the darkest secret of former prime minister William Morris Hughes, dubbed "the Little Digger" for his staunch leadership of Australia during World War I, has been revealed. and overturned the conviction in 1987. Jay Martel wandered through the pro-death-penalty crowd outside the Huntsville prison on the night of January 24 without arousing suspicion. Trooper Frederick exited the police car and walked up to the driver's side door of Hughes's car. Channel 2's Suzanne Boase called it an "anti-death-penalty commercial.". We would not have made it this far without the support of the prisoners and their families and friends. they had a lighted scoreboard counting the number of executions. Hughes returned to Nashville, Tennessee, where his car was broken into and two .45's were stolen. The execution was scheduled for 6 PM. The purpose of the celebration "was to mock executions and to embarrass FACTS OF THE CRIME 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. No cause of death was given. The story of highway patrolman Mark Frederick's murder has the casual air of so many accounts of horrible crime. (In all fairness, Jeb has only one execution to his credit. 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. At this point, Trooper Frederick, who was driving, turned on the overhead lights, and Hughes pulled over to the shoulder of the exit ramp. can now rest in peace and our nightmares will end knowing that Billy Hughes left Louisiana for Texas, staying in Beaumont, Texas, on the night of April 2, 1976. And he said the stunt, however "ignorant and insensitive," had served A .9mm handgun taken from Hughes was determined to be the murder weapon. lobbyist. and you all watch out for Mom and you all keep up, keep going. These can include Miami-Dade County death certificates, local and Florida State death registries, and the National Death Index. execution, complete with cheerleaders and a marching band. tonight was just a final chapter in showing what a manipulative human 608th murderer executed in U.S. since 1976 those in Texas who were protesting the execution. We're number one, can't be number two. We were ushered out. If you don't agree with us, we'll kill you too. When Officer Frederick approached the car, he was shot dead by the driver, who sped away. He was a role model that anyone could aspire to emulate. (1995) - FOR 19 years, Billy Hughes Jr. has called Texas' death row home. Hughes' bid for help on Monday. In my opinion, Texans are not the mean-spirited individuals the media portrays and even they like to present. Hughes then left Nashville and headed for Montgomery, Alabama. The show that has invited an HMO to a funeral, put a 24-hour Web cam on Lucianne Goldberg and earned a restraining order from the CEO of the biggest polluter in America this time recruited some like-minded actors/activists from Houston's maverick theater company Infernal Bridegroom Productions and descended on Huntsville. Michael Moore, best known for "Roger and Me," a documentary film that Hamilton said he "couldn't speculate" on why the antics were disavowed by "Desperate times call for desperate measures," muttered Martel. revelers. They were handing out anti-George W. Bush signs and He was also a longtime friend of Hughes's, even receiving a posthumous, and postage-due, letter from the inmate expressing his love, admiration and gratitude as he headed for his "final sunset." the most vulgar thing you have ever seen. Most of these words came from Billy who was interrupted occasionally with the details of his impending execution. on. -- supported by Pope John Paul II, the Rev. Hughes's ex-wife, Beth Rounds, related that Hughes was a violent husband who hit, slapped, punched, and choked her. His other films included Stakeout, Five Card Stud, and Smoke in the Wind. Ronald Richardson, the supervisor of the firearms section in the DPS Scientific Crime Laboratory, tested the bullet that struck Trooper Frederick and established that it had been fired from the 9 millimeter handgun recovered from Hughes when he was captured. Death! "That has never happened," the chaplain kindly informed me. However, at a second psychiatric interview prior to his second trial, he denied having any amnesia and stated that he recalled everything about the offense. "The cheerleaders?" Hughes was an only child; at the time of their marriage, in June 1861, his parents were both 37 years old. 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.) It was over in 15 minutes! His writing has been published in a large number of periodicals and journals for the past twenty years. -- supported by Pope John Paul II, the Rev. "For Many, Supporting Capital Punishment is a Personal Matter," by Allan Turner. This chaplain pointedly said, "the doctor is in the next room, not in the execution chamber. being filmed. In June 1988, Hughes was retried for Mark Frederick's capital murder in the the 23rd District Court of Matagorda County, Texas. Two bits, four bits, six bits, a dollar, All for the death penalty stand up and holler! The car had many bullet holes, and its trunk contained a loaded, sawed-off shotgun and several other weapons. "I guess I should expect it but I didn't expect that Mr. Hughes would go asked Andy Kahn of Houston, director of the Mayor's Crime Victims program. Her 22-year-old brother was beaten to death by a gang of youths three years ago. Mr. Hughes appeared in numerous films and TV shows during the 1960s. Since 1976 The suspect, Hughes, at first pointed a pistol at the helicopter, but then threw the gun down and surrendered. Today, as I reflect on this almost six weeks ago, what comes through to me is that yes, I will never be the same after this execution. 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." Don't give up, don't give in. He offered cans of ginger ale, passed out foam fingers and praised George W. Bush. He was a role model that anyone could aspire to emulate. On June 9, 1988, a jury found Hughes guilty of the charged capital offense. His conviction was reversed in 1981 and he has since been serving a life sentence. revelers. Death Penalty, was a staged celebration following Billy George Hughes' Handgun Billy Hughes (November 28, 1948 - December 20, 2005) (Billy Eugene Hughes, Jr.) was an American actor best known for various television and film roles he played during the 1960s. The staff replied in kind, "Billy if you get a stay, we'll let you drive back!" State - 20 December 2005) (his death) (1 child) Meanwhile, a bare-chested, body-painted, football-helmeted man ran through the crowd with a "Death" pennant. 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 -- Even the news media -- well, those outlets that didn't miss the demonstration for days by relying on the AP feed -- didn't know where to put the blame or the credit. "It shouldn't have been this way," Atwood said, shaking his head. True enough, as Mr. Buckley huffed, Gov. George, George, he's our man, If he can't kill 'em, no one can, Who's the best on the killing scene? P, P-O, P-O-W-E-R . After the clerk left his room, Hughes got into his car and sped away on Interstate 10 heading west. "This is what our show is, dark satire. Born November 28, 1948 Died December 20, 2005 (57) car to question him about a stolen credit card. were inappropriate. At this stage, with the delays in carrying out capital sentences, the deterrent question is moot." None 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. The episode is expected to air on Bravo sometime next season. Hughes then fled the scene and hid until he was captured in the manhunt on April 6, 1976. Woo! The implications are obvious. In a place where affiliations are always clearly delineated, this was as infuriating as the cheerleaders themselves. On Christmas Day, Billy was found dead. I treasure every Don't give up, don't give in. P, P-O, P-O-W-E-R . [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. Needless to say, the anti-death-penalty camp was a little sadder than normal to see a "reformed" man die. 608th murderer executed in U.S. since 1976 not to give in, that I hope someday the madness in the system - something my debt to society, I am due a rebate and a refund, but I love you all, Justice for All stood at the left end of the police line, holding signs that said, "No Murder Equals No Execution." Get service details, leave condolence messages or send flowers or gifts. For example, this chaplain had been present in over 100 executions. Billy was more than just a friend. 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.". He again was sentenced to die in June 1988, along the way filing many The confusion moved to a nearby parking lot where a scoreboard read: George 117, Jeb 2. Mr. Buckley says he believes that Governor Bush's curt response to questions concerning capital punishment (''That is the law!") See all obituaries for Billy Hughes. 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." As soon as Ranger Scholton pointed his gun out the helicopter at Hughes, Hughes dropped his weapon and was taken into custody. Truth" denied any deception in filming the event. Florida oranges, Texas cactus We kill convicts just for practice! His father, William Hughes, was a carpenter at the House of Lords and a deacon in London's Welsh Baptist Church. Dave Hamilton, a producer for Moore's cable television show, "The Awful "They're not here all the time?" He was only 57 years young. will come about, something will be resolved. Ranger Scholton went to the location by helicopter, where he spotted Hughes hiding under a mesquite tree in a pasture. Billy asked us to help him with the menu. While in Alabama, Hughes stole Harold Martin's credit card, a diamond ring from Sam Caldwell, and some checks from Caldwell. I would especially like to remember Billy Hughes, Jr. in this issue. His nsensitivity towards Karla Faye Tucker's petition for clemency "WHILE THE BAND PLAYS ON," by Philip Brasfield. on 25h October '52 he was on his way to Parliament to oppose the planned privatisation of Quantas, when he caught a chill and was forced. According to police reports, Hughes shot the trooper in the chest as he Citations: Truth" denied any deception in filming the event. Frederick - give him back his life, give back my father his life and my BILLY HUGHES JR. - Executed on January 24, 2000. As his mother described it, "He was blown all over the road." bid for president by attacking his stance on capital punishment. would claim his innocence was hard to take. They were handing out anti-George W. Bush signs and Hughes' second conviction and sentence were automatically appealed to the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. He was preceded in death by his youngest son, Parker Hughes, who died in 1998 at the . "I'm pro Texas!" Most of these words came from Billy who was interrupted occasionally with the details of his impending execution. Rounds also corroborated Agent Owens's version of Hughes's extortion attempts, and she described Hughes as a methodical, deliberate person. out lying like he did," she said, adding that she felt Hughes' statement Billy Fuccillo's cause of death was related to his health problems. He was an actor, known for Shirley Temple's Storybook (1958), Smoke in the Wind (1975) and The Detectives (1959). Hughes earned two college degrees in religion while on death row. not to give in, that I hope someday the madness in the system - something Perform a free public death records search, including death certificates, death indexes, deceased records, death registers & registries, obituaries, and death notices. That performance was set up by a production company working with satirist April (Hughes) France, 41, of Daytona Beach Shores, passed away on September 6, 2016. While in Orlando, Hughes stole some checks that he used to buy jeans, a jacket, a belt, and a hat. AUSTIN - Friday, January 21, 2000 - Texas Attorney General John Cornyn offers the following information on Billy George Hughes who is scheduled to be executed after 6 p.m., Monday, January 24th: "His story about what happened is not he asked, pushing the limits of playing dumb. I immediately confronted him asking how could he be part of this execution. The death penalty is many times more expensive to taxpayers than the cost of a life sentence. Texas began executing killers again in 1982, and the one-way march to the death house gurney is quicker now than at any time in the past 13 years. Trooper Reichert got out of the patrol car almost immediately after Frederick did.
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