Hendricks was said to have confessed the crime and later
retracted it. “e was given a trial and the usual delays an
appeals before he was finally executed. His last words
were "Tell them I'll see them in Hell" which he spoke to
the warden. He was referring to the press, his attorney
and the prosecuting attorney."
Letter dated 2-1-1977 from 0. Be Campbell, Box 37, Vini-
ta, Okla. 743013
Hendricks was said to have confessed the crime and later
retracted’ it. “e was given a trial and the usual delays an
appeals before he was finally executed. His last words
were "Tell them I'1] see them in Hell" which he spoke to
the warden. He was referring to the press, his attorney
and the prosecuting attorney."
Letter dated 2-1-1977 from 0. B. Campbell, Box 37, Vini-
ta, Okla. 7)3012
Hendricks was aaid to have confessed the
retracted it. Ye was given 2 trial an
appenls Defare he vas finally executed. Hie last worde
‘Tol then I'll soe then in Heli" which he speke to
He was referring to ne press, his attorney
the prosecuting attorney."
crime and later
‘hol uaualdelaye/
Letter dated 2-1-1977 from 0.
7 js Campbell, Box 437, Vini
ta, Okla, 71,3012
HENDRICKS, Hobert rebar tn 22!
(66-years-old, electrocuted, Oklahoma 2-5-1957 )e
"Robert Hendricks was a white handy man around the Vinita
Stockyards, |e was hanged at McAlester (actually elec.),
on 2-5-1957 for the slaying of Ream Payton, a Viniaa
cattle buyer, after his conviction in the Craig Co. Dist,
Court. On Aug. 21, 195), Payton eashed a check at the &
bank here for $2,000 which he told the cashier was to be
used to buy some cattle. He was reported mgssing the next
daye On Aug. 25 Hendricks gave a cafe owner $1,500 in
$100 bills for him to keep in a safe place for him. On
Auge 27 Payton's body was found in a wooded area southeast
of Vinita. Hendricks was questioned when blood stains wer
found in the place where he lived, The cafe owner reporte
to officers about the money and Hendricks was taken into
Custody. He was charged with the murder Septe 1, 195).
HENDRICKS, Hobert a Be Ey
(66-years-old, electrocuted, Oklahoma 2-5-1957)»
"Robert Hendricks was a white handy man around the Vinita
Stockyards, |e was hanged at McAlester (actually elec.),
on 2-5-1957 for the Slaying of Ream Payton, a Vinisa
cattle buyer, after his conviction in the Craig Co, Dist,
Court. On Aug. 21, 195, Payton eashed a check at the
bank here for $2,000 which he told the cashier was to be
used to buy some cattle.’ Hé was reported missing the nex?
day. On Aug. 25 Hendricks gave a cafe owner $1,500 in
$100 bills for him to keep in a safe place for him. On
Aug. 27 Payton's body was found in a wooded area southeast
of Vinita. Hendricks was questioned when blood stains wer
found in the place where he lived, The cafe owner reported
to officers about the money and Hendricks was taken into
custody. He was charged with the murder Sept. 1, 195),
HENDRICKS, Hobert Baka bh eee
(66-years-old, olectrocuted, Oklahoma 2-5-1957).
"Robert Hendricks
7 (actually elec.),
Slaying of Ream Payton, a Yiniaa
buyer, after his conviction in the Craig Co. Dist,
On Auge 21, 195), Payton eashed a check at the &
bark here for $2,000 which he told the cashier was to be
Hi was reported méssing the next
dricks gave a cafe owner $1,500 in
‘100 bills for him to keep in a safe place for h:
of Vinita, n blood stains we:
found i dived. The cafe owner report
