by Daughty., All three were traced to New York City and arrested there
on February 16, Both Daughty and O'Connell made complete confessions,
stating that Douglas had invited the two men over-to their cam and
that when Hayden and Hart had started to leave, he had shot them both
in the back, Daughty and O'Connell, saying that Douglas had assured
them that there would be no violence, admitted that they had helped
to bury the bodies. An intensive search of the dead men's home and
the surrounding area failed to reveal any trace of the supposed
$500,000, and the two men had returned to New York, Douglas was con-
victed of the murder and sentenced to die while Daughty and O'Gonnell,
convicted of being accessories, were sentenced to 20 years imprison-
ment each. Douglas was asphyxiated at the Arizona State Prison on
August 31, 193), There was no appeal,
INSIDE DETECTIVE, August, 19), "Murder in a Ghost Cattp" by Mark
Stevens, page : ae
Entered death chamber with a smile on lips. Temp erature wae OM eae |
and he quipped to newspapermen as he was led in Mgt won't uv cae ci
where I am going,’ Two women slipped in and became first women to wit
ness a lethal gas execution, TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, La., Sepi.
Vp 19 3 (lite)
ya
by Daughty. All three were traced to New York City and arrested there
on February 16, Both Daughty and O'Connell made comlete confessions,
stating that Douglas had invited the two men over-to their camp and
that when Hayden and Hart had started to leave, he had shot them both
in the back, Daughty and O'Connell, saying that Douglas had assured
them that there would be no violence, admitted that they had helped
to bury the bodies. An intensive search of the dead men's home and
the surrounding area failed to reveal any trace of the supposed
$500,000, and the two men had returned to New York, Douglas was con-
victed of the murder and sentenced to die while Daughty and O'Gonnell,
convicted of being accessories, were sentenced to 20 years imprison-
ment each. Douglas was asphyxiated at the Arizona State Prison on
August 31, 193), There was no appeal,
INSIDE DETECTIVE, August, 19), "Murder in a Ghost Caltp" by Mark
Stevens, page 36
Entered death chamber with a smile on lips. Temp erature was 105 degre
and he quipped to newspapermen as he was led in 'It won't be so es _
where I am going,' Two women slipped in and became first women to wit
ness a lethal gas execution, TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, La., Sept.
1, 193 (L/7.)
by Daughty. All three were trated to New York City and arrested there|
on February 16, Both Daughty and O'Connell made complete confessions,
stating that Douglas had invited the two men over to their camp and
that when Hayden and Hart had started to leave, he had shot them both
in the back, Daughty and O'Connell, saying that Douglas had assured
$500,000, and the two men had returned to New York,
victed of the murder and sentenced to die while Daughty and O!Gonnell,
convicted of being accessories, were sentenced to 20 years imprison-
ment each. Douglas was asphyxiated at the arizona State Prison on
August 31, 193, There was no appeal,
INSIDE DETECTIVE, August, 194, "Murder in a Ghost Cattp" by Mark
Stevens, page
es chamber ae a smile on lips, Temperature was 105 degree:
a q 2 en as he was led in 'It won't be so hot
pped in and became first women to wil
8 a lethal gas execution, TIMES-PICAYUNE, Hew Orleans, La., Sept.
1, 193k (4/709
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DOUGLAS. Louis Sprague ~ » WHEPORE 1954
Nouglas, a l5-year-old white man, had been employed in a store in
New York City until he got the gold fever and went to Arizona where
he unsuccessfully tried his hand at prospecting, He heard rumors to
the effect that John Hayden and Ralph Hart, both 63-years-old, who
lived in a house on the site of old McCracken mine in the northwest-
ern part of Yuma County had stnuck it rich and secreted over %500,
000 in gold, He returned to New York and convinced two friends,
Daniel O'Connell and William KAWXNKEX Daughty, that the two elderly
men could be easily robbed and they accompanied him back to Arizona,
During the first week in February, 1933, Hayden and Hart disappeared
and a friend notified the Sheriff of Yuma County, A search of their
residence revealed that it had been ransacked and that four guns as
well as other personal possessions were missing, After a several
day search, their bodies, both shot in the back, were found buried in
a shallow grave, Investigations showed that Douglas, wio had been
living in Phoenix, and two other men, both strangers, had been in the
area, staying in a deserted cabin, at the time of the disappearance
of the miners and their movements were traced, During the investi-
gation, fhe four weapons stolen from the dead men's home, were re-
covered, two of them having been pawned by Douglas and the other two
August 31 RRO ‘
DOUGLAS, Louis Sprague ‘ p 1934
Nouglas, a l5-year-old white man, had been employed in a store in
New York City until he got the gold fever and went to Arizona where
he unsuccessfully tried his hand at prospecting, He heard rumors to
the effect that John Hayden and Ralph Hart, both 63-years-old, who
lived in a house on the site of old McCracken mine in the northwest-
ern part of Yuma County had stnuck it rich and secreted over #500,
000 in gold, He returned to New York and convinced two friends,
Daniel O'Connell and William HAHZHKKKX Daughty, that the two elderly
men could be easily robbed and they accompanied him back to Arizona,
During the first week in February, 1933, Hayden and Hart disappeared
and a friend notified the Sheriff of Yuma County, A search of their
residence revealed that it had been ransacked and that four guns as
well as other personal possessions were missing, After a several
day search, their bodies, both shot in the back, were found buried in
a shallow grave, Investigations showed that Douglas, who had been
living in Phoenix, and two other men, both strangers, had been in the
area, staying in a deserted cabin, at the time of the disappearance
of the miners and their movements were traced, During the investi-
gation, £he four weapons stolen from the dead men's home, were re-
covered, two of them having been pawned by Douglas and the other two
August 31, ROR
DOUGLAS, Louis Sprague Bs 3 1954
Touglas, a lS-year-old white man, had been employed in a store in
New York Gity until he got the gold fever and went to Arizona where
he unsuccessfully tried his hand at prospecting, He heard rumors to
the effect that John Hayden and Ralph Hart, both 63-years-old, who
lived in a house on the site of old McCracken mine in the northwest-
ern part of Yuma County had stmuck it rich and secreted over
000 in gold, He returned to New York and convinced two friends,
Daniel O'Connell and (William HAHHOGX Daughty, that the two elderly
men could be easily robbed and they accompanied him back to Arizona,
During the first week in February, 1933, Hayden and Hart disappeared
and a friend notified the Sheriff of Yuma Gounty, A search of their
residence revealed that it had been ransacked and that four guns as
well as other personal possessions were missing. After a several
day search, their bodies, both shot in the back, were found buried in
a shallow grave, Investigations showed that Douglas, wo had been
living in Phoenix, and two other men, both strangers, had been in the
area, staying in a deserted cabin, st the tine of the dissppearance
of the miners and their movenents were traced, During the investi-
gation, fhe Poel weapons stolen from the dead men's fed cause
covered, two of them having been pawned by Douglas and the other two
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