his sentence. It should benoted that he never admitted
his guilt for his crime. He did, however, deliver a sca-
thing denunciation of Judge Sinclair, the Territorial
Judge who pronounced sentence on him - he particularly ex-
pressed resentment of the fact that Judge Simlair was
drunk when he sentenced Mr, Ferguson to hang. On comment-
ire on life in Utah, ,he stated that he had been well
treated by all, although he felt that blame was due to the
governor for not commuting the death sentence to life im-
prisonment," A STUDY OF EXECUTIONS IN ULAH, by Jean Ann
Walters; Orem, Utah: Pyschological Resources, 19753 pages
21226
See TRUE WEST, Feb., 198), p 63 (UTAH=MAG. EXCERPTS BOUND)
his sentence, It should bendted that he never admitted
his guilt for his crime. He did, however, deliver a sca~
thing denunciation of Judge Sinclair, the Territorial
Judge who pronounced sentence on him - he particularly ex-
pressed resentment of the fact that Judge Simlair was
drunk when he sentenced Mr. Ferguson to hang. On comment-
ire on life in Utah, ,he stated that he had been well
treated by all, although he felt that blame was due to the
governor for not commuting the death sentence to life im-
prisonment." A STUDY OF EXECUTIONS IN UTAH, by Jean Ann
Walters; Orem, Utah: Pyschological Resources, 1975} pages
21-226
See TRUE WEST, Feb., 198), p 63 (UTAH-MAG. EXCERPTS BOUND)
his sentence, It should Ba that he never admitted
his guilt for his crime, He did, however, deliver a sc:
thin: denunciation of Judge sunlainy the Territorial
Judge who pronounced sentence on him = he particularly ex-
pressed resentment of the fact that Judge Sitrlair was
drunk when he enced Mr, Ferguson to hang, On conment-|
img on life in Utah, he stated that he had been well
treated by all, although he felt that blame was due to the
governor for not commuting the death sentence to life im-
prisonment " A STUDY OF EXECUTIONS IN UAH, by Jean ann
valters; Orem, Utah: Pyschological Resources, 19753. pages
21-226
See TRUE WEST, Feb., 198), p 63 (UTAH-MAG. EXCERPTS BOUND)
See FOO MST, Fob, 190, p69 ORANG, Hace ex)
| FERGUSON, Thomas A. |
| Executed Salt Lake City 5 Uban, Oeb, (20, 1059,
| 'Mr, Ferguson was from theHast and was a shoemaker by
trade. He came to Utah with the intent of setting up his
own business. He was employed by a man named Alexander
Carpenter. <A dispute occurred in regard to wages which
Mr, Ferguson felt were due him, The situation was aggra-
vated by his inebriated condition, and under this influ- |.
ence he shot and killed his boss. This occurred on 9-17-
1859, Although the defendant pleaded 'not guilty' to the
charges, he was found guilty by the jury and sentenced to
be hung on 10-28-1859, On this date he was: taken outside
the city wall to a bench northeast of the city, in the vi-
cinity of the city cemetary, and was hanged, At the time
of his execution Mr, Ferguson made a lengthy speech in
which he discussed his feelings regarding the nature of
| FERGUSON, Thomas A.
Executed Salt Lake City yi Uualey Orbs (205) LO5O.
| "Mr, Ferguson was from theHast and was a shoemaker by
trade. He came to Utah with the intent of setting up his
own business. He was employed by a man named Alexander
Carpenter. A dispute occurred in regard to wages which
Mr, Ferguson felt were due him, The situation was aggra-
vated by his inebriated condition, and under this influ-
ence he shot and killed his boss. This occurred on 9-17-
1859, Although the defendant pleaded ‘not guilty! to the
charges, he was found guilty by the jury and sentenced to
be hung on 10-28-1859, On this date he was: taken outside
the city wall to a bench northeast of the city, in the vi-
cinity of the city cemetary, and was hanged, At the time
of his execution Mr, Ferguson made a lengthy speech in
which he discussed his feelings regarding the nature of
RGUSON, Thomas A,
| Executed Salt Lake City » Utah, Oct, 28, 1859.
| "Mr, Ferguson was from theZast and was a shoemaker by
trade. He came to Utah with the intent of setting up his
own business. He was employed by a man named Alexander
Carpenter. A dispute occurred in regard to wages vhich
Mr, Ferguson’ felt were due him, The situation was aaetee
vated by his inebriated condition, and under this i
ence he shot and killed his boss.
1859, Although the defendant pleaded 'not guilty! to the
charges, he was found g gudlty by ae Jury and sentenced to
be hung on 10-28-1859, On this date he was: taken outside
the city Nall to a bench northeast of the city, in the vi-
ind was inged, At the time
Ferguson made a lengthy s| i
which he discussed his feelings regarding th:
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