script and published cartoons illustrating animal rights and other causes. More or less- the official cause of death was pneumonia. strip, operated a greeting card business, translated books into braille Birthday: November 28, 1948. When the clerk confronted Hughes in his room about the stolen card, she noticed a gun on his bed. Trooper Frederick's aorta and heart were struck, resulting in internal hemorrhaging, shock, and then death. and overturned the conviction in 1987. Bush's hand isn't "on the needle every time an execution occurs." Frederick and his wife, Jane, had a small child, Denise, and were expecting another. 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. Hughes also claimed to have kidnapped two small children. "For Many, Supporting Capital Punishment is a Personal Matter," by Allan Turner. When the clerk confronted Hughes in his room about the stolen card, she noticed a gun on his bed. family has to go through what we have been through. Summary: "I don't know anything about that," he answered maintaining his ministerial composure. 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! Billy asked us to help him with the menu. That would be Billy. On June 9, 1988, a jury found Hughes guilty of the charged capital offense. Warden." Billy will be missed by us all. Then, just after Hughes was executed, pompon waving cheerleaders and Hughes's ex-wife, Beth Rounds, related that Hughes was a violent husband who hit, slapped, punched, and choked her. criminal. While in Beaumont, he used Martin's credit card to check into the Castle Motel. The death penalty kills innocent people, ignores the mitigating circumstances of juveniles who have committed murder, denies the inherent innocence afforded in most other instances to those who are mentally ill or retarded even as it sanctions violence while making a mockery of justice. outside the Huntsville "Walls" Unit for the Monday night execution of was 'true to his manipulative character.' Upon hearing of the shooting, DPS Troopers Randall Baisch and Rodney Green were proceeding toward the scene when they discovered Hughes's abandoned car approximately three miles from the scene of the shooting. "What if after examination the doctor detects a heartbeat?" P, P-O, P-O-W-E-R . Houston Chronicle asked Andy Kahn of Houston, director of the Mayor's Crime Victims program. An abandoned car with matching description was found several miles away. Hughes was pronounced dead at 6:18 p.m., 8 minutes after a lethal His nsensitivity towards Karla Faye Tucker's petition for clemency Hughes only stayed in Pensacola for a day or two before leaving for Orlando. Donations can be made in her name, Nancy L. Hughes, to Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital. "My son, Trooper 11 Mark Alan Frederick paid the ultimate price of I left death row in 1981. We would not have made it this far without the support of the prisoners and their families and friends. Billy twice served as editor of the Death Row Journal and contributed numerous cartoons for its pages. Date ofSentence Billy Fuccillo's cause of death was related to his health problems. The pro/con groups are accustomed to their respective public roles in Texas' ongoing bacchanalia of barbarity. Upon hearing of the shooting, DPS Troopers Randall Baisch and Rodney Green were proceeding toward the scene when they discovered Hughes's abandoned car approximately three miles from the scene of the shooting. Frederick, 26, had been a trooper only five years when he stopped Hughes' car near Sealy on April 4, 1976. 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. It meant having his picture taken with "free world" friends with a partial glass and screen partition separating me from Billy. escapade had misrepresented themselves and hyped aspects of the event, A petition for writ of certiorari is pending in the Supreme Court. We kill more than any other state! Also, and I'm not sure I can write this thought clearly. mother her health," he continued. 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 appeared to be a parody of the death Age at Death: 57. Prior to his first trial, Hughes told examining psychiatrists that he had consumed large quantities of beer on the day of the offense which led to "spotty amnesia" around the time of the offense. He then left Orlando for Daytona Beach, where he was robbed after leaving a nightclub. Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS)Troopers Jack Reichert and Mark Frederick pulled over the 1975 Ford LTD Hughes was driving on Interstate 10 near Sealy, Texas; they 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. Willie Sr. would later say, "I've never experienced anything so devastating in my life," according to the People. Florida oranges, Texas cactus We kill convicts just for practice! At the time of his death he survived by his large extended friends and family. have caused family members on both sides. Retired Agent Gene Owens of the Federal Bureau of Investigation investigated a series of extortion attempts and bomb threats of three banks in Mobile, Alabama, from October 1973 until early 1975. Handgun "REFLECTIONS OF A WITNESS AT AN EXECUTION," by Charles Sullivan. out lying like he did," she said, adding that she felt Hughes' statement "This was very disrespectful to the family. "If there was a positive out of this, for the first time ever the 2 (1962), My Six Loves(1963) Television "They were doing synchronized humor." Texas Department of Criminal Justice - Executed Offenders (Billy Hughes) New restrictions have made it impossible for the LHP to continue to be governed by prisoners. 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. Hughes's ex-wife, Beth Rounds, related that Hughes was a violent husband who hit, slapped, punched, and choked her. On March 30, 1976, Hughes left Montgomery for Louisiana, where he used Martin's credit card for food, motels, and gasoline. 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. He again was sentenced to die in June 1988, along the way filing many Frederick was 26, and a husband and father when he was shot to death C.U.R.E. Mark, justice has Justice for All stood at the left end of the police line, holding signs that said, "No Murder Equals No Execution." anti-death penalty personalities, including representatives of the 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. Warden.". ABOLISH Archives (Scripps Howard News Service) You can tell he knew how to handle a gun and a horse and the scene in the restaurant where he takes a tumble after being slapped was very well done. "It shouldn't have been this way," Atwood said, shaking his head. Hughes was later filmed by a television cameraman at prearranged drop sites. They are executing an innocent man because things did not happen as they say they happened, and the truth will come out some day. They deny the self evident, mesmerized, perhaps, by their mutual admiration, their incestuous and cannibalistic self-promotion. His initial account of being intoxicated prior to the offense is also contradicted by testimony from other trial witnesses who observed him at that time. Execute, execute, sis, boom, bah . "They were doing synchronized He's a killing machine! think it is likely that is how the family felt about it." This chaplain pointedly said, "the doctor is in the next room, not in the execution chamber. I treasure every moment that I have had. There were "wisecracks" and jokes, even gallows humor. "To get us on the same page, you know it had to The clerk then left Hughes's room to notify the motel security guard of the problem. Here in Texas. mixture of drugs began flowing into his arms. We were ushered out. His other films included Stakeout, Five Card Stud, and Smoke in the Wind. Mark, justice has were a family member of the officer I would have felt terrible, and I William Morris Hughes (known affectionately as 'Billy') was born in London, UK, on 25 September 1862. I asked him what he wanted to do--Billy answered with one word, "Party!" It doesn't have to be. I treasure every A .9mm handgun taken from Hughes was determined to be the murder weapon. In a place where affiliations are always clearly delineated, this was as infuriating as the cheerleaders themselves. A weapon was never found, though the wound was suggested to be from a stiletto. His conviction was reversed in 1981 and he has since been serving a life sentence. Also, the prison staff genuinely wanted to make the execution as "easy" as possible on everyone involved. They were handing out anti-George W. Bush signs and "I love you all and my family. that was extraordinary. [Philip Brasfield was condemned to death in Texas in 1977. Ballistics experts identified the pistol as the murder weapon. car to question him about a stolen credit card. With nearly a . A Death Has Occurred or is Near Plan Ahead . ABOLISH Archives (The Huntsville Item) You could actually see the realization come over the faces of those in the pro-death-penalty camp: Hey, wait a minute. If I am paying The case was tried on a change of venue in Matagorda County, Texas, and Hughes entered a plea of "not guilty." As soon as Ranger Scholton pointed his gun out the helicopter at Hughes, Hughes dropped his weapon and was taken into custody. Mark and you all watch out for Mom and you all keep up, keep going. . asked Atwood. executions, which by their nature are dismal, depressing and decidedly anti-photo-op for aspiring politicians large and small. I am not the same This chaplain pointedly said, "the doctor is in the next room, not in the execution chamber. 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? As the Ford sped away, Reichert shot several times at the car. moment that I have had. "We do have a lot of feeling of compassion for the police officer's I love you all and my family. I am not the same person I was 24 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. Ranger Scholton went to the location by helicopter, where he spotted Hughes hiding under a mesquite tree in a pasture. The murder conviction and death sentence were reversed on appeal due to a jury selection error. Thank you, On March 18, 1987, however, the Court of Criminal Appeals granted Hughes's application for state post-conviction relief and reversed his conviction because a prospective juror had been improperly excluded. The story of highway patrolman Mark Frederick's murder has the casual air of so many accounts of horrible crime. filming an 'anti-Bush' commercial aimed at impeding Gov. When the clerk confronted Hughes in his room about the stolen card, she noticed a gun on his bed. 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. Hughes continued his trek throughout the southeast during the early spring of 1976. 01-28-52 then, "No!" We shared in common a number of interests and beliefs and pursuits, including one which hews close to the notion that, no matter what, one must live each day as well as possible, and accomplish whatever you can because of the odds, not in spite of them. then, "No!" largest tenures on death row. 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. coming together to protest what both saw as a "disgusting display" What provoked Dianne Clements of Justice For All in Houston, a victims' Michael Moore, best known for "Roger and Me," a documentary film that "But in fact it showed great disrespect for Officer Mark Frederick, the One of the two prison chaplains after a few opening remarks said "feel free to ask me anything." Hughes then drove to Pensacola, Florida, where he passed a worthless one hundred fifty dollar check. William F. Buckley would not agree. 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 . Mr. Hughes appeared in numerous films and TV shows during the 1960s. Trooper Jack Reichert got out of the patrol car almost immediately after Frederick did. Here in Texas. Woo! They grinned, cheered and waved their foam fingers. Hughes also claimed to have kidnapped two small children. The groups gather on opposite sides of the street facing one another. "Is this what George Bush wants?" Kill 'em to the right. While many DPS officers were on hand for the execution, so were several Hughes was convicted of the crime in September 1976, but the Texas Court I left death row in 1981. "This is what our show is, dark satire. Bush's hand isn't "on the needle every time an execution occurs." William F. Buckley would not agree. God be with you. It was a moment neither could have predicted - a committed Texas death Hughes, who maintained his innocence until the end, was executed for the The death penalty brings out the worst sentiments of society and does nothing for victims. But, I began to see that he was dying as his body went limp and his eyes kept closing even though they never fully shut. It is that the persons actually being executed are those who will have the greatest influence on finally banishing the death penalty from our society. The staff replied in kind, "Billy if you get a stay, we'll let you drive back!" Later, I found out that this was the signal to the execution team located behind the one-way, glassed-in room across from us. In a place where affiliations are always clearly delineated, this was as infuriating as the cheerleaders themselves. that time he collected two college degrees, wrote a book and a movie Frederick and his wife, Jane, had a small child, Denise, and were expecting another. Channel 2's Suzanne Boase called it an "anti-death-penalty commercial.". Who would have thought it would have taken 24 years to get to this moment? "No, you punish him. I knew Billy Hughes and counted him as a friend. 10th murderer executed in U.S. in 2000 ], There was little in common between the 2 distinct groups gathered Hughes left behind some papers in Kenner, Louisiana, which detailed plans to continue the traveler's check scam, to rob a small-town bank, and to set up apartments in New Orleans, Daytona Beach, and Atlanta, and rob banks in the various cities. Two bits, four bits, six bits, a dollar, All for the death penalty stand up and holler! Two days later, a helicopter approached a field where a suspect was reportedly seen. In my opinion, Texans are not the mean-spirited individuals the media portrays and even they like to present. Executed January 24, 2000 by Lethal Injection in Texas It was And he said the stunt, however "ignorant and insensitive," had served Truth" denied any deception in filming the event. I asked him what he wanted to do--Billy answered with one word, "Party!" Texas Attorney General Media Advisory "WHILE THE BAND PLAYS ON," by Philip Brasfield. Fire up, fire up; Fire up, and up; And up and up and up! Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS)Troopers Jack Reichert and Mark Frederick pulled over the 1975 Ford LTD Hughes was driving on Interstate 10 near Sealy, Texas; they 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. be a revolting display. Texas is good, Texas is great. Date ofMurder 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. Teer thanked several people before adding, "I hope and pray that no other "I guess I should expect it but I didn't expect that Mr. Hughes would go TX Hughes then decided to head back to Pensacola, but he first bought gas and food with another worthless check. Billie Keith Hughes (April 4, 1948 - July 3, 1998) was an American recording artist, songwriter, musician, and record producer. Hughes was pronounced dead at 6:18 p.m., 8 minutes after a lethal His presence I love you all and my family. Following a punishment hearing, Hughes was sentenced to death. he asked, pushing the limits of playing dumb. that have been meted out since he came into office. phrases such as, "We Kill Convicts, Yes We Do.". Hughes continued his trek throughout the southeast during the early spring of 1976. A check of Hughes's car revealed that it had been reported stolen. While in Orlando, Hughes stole some checks that he used to buy jeans, a jacket, a belt, and a hat. 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." George Bush, he's a killing machine! "No, you punish him. His hands were tied open with ace bandages to make certain they wouldn't become distorted when he died. The death penalty kills innocent people, ignores the mitigating circumstances of juveniles who have committed murder, denies the inherent innocence afforded in most other instances to those who are mentally ill or retarded even as it sanctions violence while making a mockery of justice. "We do have a lot of feeling of compassion for the police officer's ", Witnesses said that prior to Hughes' execution, groups with opposing At the time of his death, he was 57 years old. While unexpected and downright surreal, I think that marching bands and cheerleaders are just what are needed at Texas On Christmas Day, Billy was found dead. Clements agreed Hughes left Louisiana for Texas, staying in Beaumont, Texas, on the night of April 2, 1976. man executed for Frederick's murder. "Desperate times call for desperate measures," muttered Martel. Remembering "I would gladly trade the last 24 years if it would bring back Mark was subsequently murdered," she said. He was the son of former stuntman and producer Billy E. Hughes Sr. His uncle is stuntman Robert (Whitey) Hughes. was punished to the full extent of the law after having one of the Mark A. Frederick OFFICERW / M / 25 Undoubtedly, Billy Hughes was an exceptional human being. 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. But, the prison staff and Billy, I think, knew this execution was going to happen that evening. approached Hughes car. Hughes stayed in Jacksonville for a few days during which time he cashed a few more stolen checks and inquired into buying some more guns. All of this is as obvious as the fallacy of "an eye for an eye" justification for capital punishment, which leaves the whole world 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. Police spokesman said his death is being treated as 'unexplained . The Lamp of Hope Project was founded by Texas Death Row Prisoners. He comes in only to pronounce death." He offered cans of ginger ale, passed out foam fingers and praised George W. Bush. It was over in 15 minutes! The person preceding him to execution a few days earlier was Larry Robison who was known to be constantly trying to reconcile death row prisoners who had a "falling out". "Desperate times call for desperate measures," muttered Martel. The jury took only 47 minutes to sentence Hughes to death. Method "We definitely agree with the death penalty," said Bethanie Barnett, a Houston paralegal and leader of Gulf Coast Survivors of Homicide. -- supported by Pope John Paul II, the Rev. 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 -- We were ushered out. all the memories of you and my family and all the things that have We were next to each other in small glassed-in rooms facing Billy as the curtain opened. If you don't agree with us, we'll kill you too. Kill 'em to the left. can now rest in peace and our nightmares will end knowing that Billy After the clerk left his room, Hughes got into his car and sped away on Interstate 10 heading west. Clements agreed Relationshipto Murderer Don't give up, don't give in. Learn about Death Records, including: How to search online for Death Records Hughes earned two college degrees in religion while on death row. Maybe so but I hope they're wrong. A native born in Daytona Beach on February 11, 1975 to William and Kathy Hughes. When the warden asked if he had any final words, he replied "Yes, I do" in a clear and strong voice. These can include Miami-Dade County death certificates, local and Florida State death registries, and the National Death Index. Frederick, 26, had been a trooper for 5 years when he stopped Hughes' CURE began in San Antonio, Texas, in 1972, expanded statewide in 1975 and nationally in 1985. would claim his innocence was hard to take. Mr. Buckley says he believes that Governor Bush's curt response to questions concerning capital punishment (''That is the law!") theft by credit card when Hughes stopped him. police officers soon began, with Hughes being found near Sealy about 2 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. "Mr. Hughes has told a number of stories over the years," he continued. His initial account of being intoxicated prior to the offense is also contradicted by testimony from other trial witnesses who observed him at that time. William Floyd Hughes Jr. 04/22/1936 - 01/18/2021 . cheers, and there was some guy without a shirt on, painted blue and The purpose of the celebration "was to mock executions and to embarrass they shouted at him from both sides. wearing a helmet. MARION, Va. William "Billy Ed" E. Hughes Jr., age 85, made his journey to his heavenly home Saturday, August 27, 2016, at his home surrounded by his family. On January 21, 1976, Hughes rented a 1975 Ford LTD in Fair Hope, Alabama, which was to be returned on January 26, 1976. Despite having serious health problems over the years, he always had a kind and giving spirit, and a wonderful . Beyond that, it was business as usual at the Walls Unit. person I was 24 years ago. 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. "The cheerleaders?" 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. The purpose of the celebration "was to mock executions and to embarrass The death penalty is arbitrary in how and to whom it is applied. His zodiac sign is Sagittarius. "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. Hughes claimed he was reaching for his wallet when Billy George Hughes Jr. - one was a group of more than 20 uniformed Texas Rounds further testified that Hughes liked guns and was a good shot, and that he once choked her until her mother intervened. Re: What Happened??? who actually witnessed the execution on Hughes' behalf. Hughes returned to Nashville, Tennessee, where his car was broken into and two .45's were stolen. 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. 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. Officials on the scene said it appeared the group was In one of his tedious and contentious syndicated columns published a few days after Billy's execution, Mr. Buckley took to task all those who would unfairly "badmouth the death penalty" in general, and anyone in particular, who has the un-American gall and audacity to criticize Gov. Hughes claimed he was reaching for his wallet when Fire up, fire up; Fire up, and up; And up and up and up! 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.] We've got power. asked Atwood. "Tonight, Billy George Hughes Jr. At this point, Trooper Frederick, who was driving, turned on the overhead lights, and Hughes pulled over to the shoulder of the exit ramp. putting Texas and George W. Bush under the spotlight on the death penalty 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. They believe the sentence is ineffective and immoral, that Texas, with its death row population in excess of 400 , is running a death mill. While I went from sobbing to anger, Billy winked at us. Hughes will not take another life. They wanted answers: "Are you pro or against the death penalty?" I then asked about the role of the physician in the execution. Atwood had more mixed feelings. protecting the public when he stopped Billy Hughes on April 4, 1976, and Hughes, who maintained his innocence until the end, was executed for the consistent with the facts. Hughes claimed that, after he left the motel and was pulled over by Troopers Frederick and Reichert, the troopers opened fire on him without provocation, whereupon he fired a blind shot out the window. At this stage, with the delays in carrying out capital sentences, the deterrent question is moot.". How did Hughes take the news that his death would be surrounded by satirical fanfare? death penalty supporters seemed to join the stunt before realizing it was revelers. The amorality of the death penalty has long been recognized for what it is throughout Europe and much of the rest of the world. Additionally, Hughes had a 9 millimeter handgun loaded with thirteen or fourteen rounds on him when he was captured. A few days later, Hughes returned to Chattanooga where he bought ten-dollar traveler's checks, cashed two, reported all ten stolen and received a one-hundred dollar refund. They have the routine down pat: There were seven executions in just over two weeks last month; there have been 119 since George W. took office. outside the unit. happened. The chaplain replied that at least he is there and sometimes he is the only one there for the person being executed. "There must be a prescription somewhere that is signed by a doctor. Following a punishment hearing, Hughes was sentenced to death. The doctor came in and pronounced him dead. How did Hughes take the news that his death would be surrounded by satirical fanfare? While in Alabama, Hughes stole Harold Martin's credit card, a diamond ring from Sam Caldwell, and some checks from Caldwell. Billy continued his control. Hughes was later filmed by a television cameraman at prearranged drop sites. Over the next 24 years, Hughes was twice convicted of the crime. If I was going to feel any sympathy for him, I lost it all That performance was set up by a production company working with satirist "What if I receive a stay?" I pursued, "Doesn't he violate his Hippocratic oath to do no harm if he indicates to the warden to continue the injection."
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