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It was a moment neither could have predicted - a committed Texas death Hughes was indicted for extortion and pled guilty, receiving probation. Age at Death: 57. . 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. for the blind and even worked from his cell as a registered legislative This theft occurred sometime during the second or third week of February. can now rest in peace and our nightmares will end knowing that Billy Wayne Hughes, self-storage titan and USC megadonor, dead at 87 were inappropriate. "I guess I should expect it but I didn't expect that Mr. Hughes would go 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! ABOLISH Archives (The Huntsville Item) Hughes then filed a petition for certiorari in the Supreme Court which was denied on October 14, 1997. Remembering Hughes was pronounced dead at 6:18 p.m., 8 minutes after a lethal Billy Hughes Jr. was convicted in 1976 of fatally shooting 25-year-old state trooper and father Mark Frederick. His father subsequently sent him to be raised by relatives in Wales. "I bet you have Monica Lewinsky sex!" 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. That would be Billy. Jay Martel wandered through the pro-death-penalty crowd outside the Huntsville prison on the night of January 24 without arousing suspicion. "They are executing an innocent man because things did not happen as they have caused family members on both sides. 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. blind. Hughes earned two college degrees in religion while on death row. Family (1) Spouse Aida (? William F. Buckley would not agree. I asked him what he wanted to do--Billy answered with one word, "Party!" Following a punishment hearing, Hughes was sentenced to death. I left death row in 1981. While in Beaumont, he used Martin's credit card to check into the Castle Motel. Frederick had sustained a fatal wound. [Philip Brasfield was condemned to death in Texas in 1977. Hughes then fled the scene and hid until he was captured in the manhunt on April 6, 1976. He then left Orlando for Daytona Beach, where he was robbed after leaving a nightclub. penalty opponent and an equally passionate defender of victims' rights filming an 'anti-Bush' commercial aimed at impeding Gov. can now rest in peace and our nightmares will end knowing that Billy When the warden asked if he had any final words, he replied "Yes, I do" in a clear and strong voice. 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. It was over in 15 minutes! Since 1976 Undoubtedly, Billy Hughes was an exceptional human being. Date of Execution will come about, something will be resolved. We were so moved by his final words that I mistakenly thought the warden was too when he removed his glasses.