victed and sentenced to die, His conviction was affirmed on appeal
and unsuccessful efforts were made for a commutation of his sentence
‘trom both tne Pardoris ana Parole Board and the Governor, He was an
unruly and uncooperative prisoner, refusing to shave and wearing a
filthy stocking cap from the time of his admission to the prison, He
fashioned crude knives a number of times and threatened guards and on
two occasions, he had to be subdued in his cell by tear gas. He was
executed by a firing squad at the Utah State Prison on June 19, L9lili.
when he appeared in theprison yard, he began bellowing like a bull or
Tarzan and bontinued to do so until the executioners put him to death,
tt was necessary for guards to restrain him to paek keep him from break-
ing loose and attacking the witnesses, ET
OGDEN STANDARD EXAMINGR, Ogden, Utah, July 2), 1943; June 1h, 19h;
June 17, 194k; June 18, 19h; and June 19, 19hhy
17 PACIFIC (2nd) 858 A
victed and sentenced to die, His conviction was affirmed on appeal
and unsuccessful efforts were made for a commutation of his sentence
rrom both the Parderis ana Parole Board and the Governor, He was an
unruly and uncooperative prisoner, refusing to shave and wearing a
filthy stocking cap from the time of his admission to the prison, He
fashioned crude knives a number of times_and threatened guards and on
two occasions, he had to be subdued in his cell by tear gas. He was
executed by a firing squad at the Utah State Prison on June 29, 19
when he appeared in theprison yard, he began. bellowing Like a bull or
Tarzan and bontinued to do so until the executioners put him to death,
Tt was necessary for guards to restrain him to wek keep him from break-
ing loose and attacking the witnesses,
OGDEN STANDARD EXAMINGR, Ogden, Utah, July 21, 1943; June 1), 19hhs
June 17, 19k; June 18, 19k; and June 19, 19s
14? PACIFIC (2nd) 858 :
vieted and sentenced to die.
and unsuccess:
rom
lis conviction was affirmed on appeal
ful efforts were made for a commutation of his sentence
oth the Pardons and Parole Board and the Governor, He was an
unruly and uncooperative prisoner, refusing to shave and wearing a
filthy stocking cap fron the time of his admission to the prison, He
fashioned crude knives a number of times and threatened guards ana on
two occasions, he had to be subdued in his cell by tear gas.
executed by a firing squad at the Utah State Prison on June 19, 1lilie
nen he appeared in theprison yard, he began bellowing like a bull or
ru and bontinued to do so until the executioners put him to death.
necessary for guards to restrain him to gmk keep him from break
Been ast attacking the witnesses,
OGDEN STANDARD EXAMINGR, Ogden, Utah, July 2h, 1913s
dune 17, 19443 June 18, 19h; and June 19, 19hhy
1:7 PACIFIC (2nd) 858
June Uk, 19bbs
pret, ier, tah, $y Ap 20 ne ty
1 lag aune ty ky fad eke
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COX, Austin, Jr.,
Cox, a 38-year-old, 6! 1" white man, lived at 133 Willow, Ogden, Utah
and had worked at different times as a common laborer, a railroad
worker and amSecurity Guard for the Air Force, Of a resentful nature
he was considered difficult to get along with, In September, 192,
he was married, but shortly afterwards his wife filed suit for a di-
vorce which was granted mami by Lewis V, Trueman, Judge of the Second
District Court, Cox was resentful over the alimony awarded in the
decree. On the night of July 23, 193, while Ogden was in themidst
of a pioneer celebration, he heard that his wife was attending a
party at 220 Lincokn in Ogden, He borrowed a shotgun and went
there, opening fire and fatally wounding Sam Nelson, Bessie Hooks,
Jane Stauffer and Mrs, T, Burton and injuring T. Burt Stauffer, owner
of the residence and Dale Brooks, Cox knew none of these victims and
his wife was not at the party, He then drove to Judge Trueman's home
and knocked on the door, When the Judge and his wife, aroused from
their sleep,appeared at a window to see who was outside, he shot and
killed the judge, Cox next went to theOgden police station and fired
t n into the station before being owerpowered and disarmed by two
meTa bony policemen, His defense was basiealt one of insanity Bye’
after examining psychiatrists testified that he was sane, he was con-
COX, Austin, Jr.,
Cox, a 38-year-old, 6' )" white man, lived at 133 Willow, Ogden, Utah,
and had worked at different times as a common laborer, a railroad
worker and amSecurity Guard for the Air Force. Of a resentful nature,
he was considered difficult to get along with, In September, 19)2,
he was married, but shortly afterwards his wife filed suit for a di-j
vorce which was granted amd by Lewis V. Trueman, Judge of the Second
District Court, Cox was resentful over the alimony awarded in the
‘decree, On the night of July 23, 193, while Ogden was in themidst
of a pioneer celebration, he heard that his wife was attending a
party at 220 Lincoln in Ogden, He borrowed a shotgun and went
there, opening fire and fatally wounding Sam Nelson, Bessie Hooks,
Jane Stauffer and Mrs, T, Burton and injuring T. Burt Stauffer, owner
of the residence and Dale Brooks, Cox knew none of these victims and
his wife was not at the party. He then drove to dudge Trueman's home
and knocked on the door, when the Judge and his wife, aroused from
their sleep,appeared at a window to see who was outside, he shot and
killed the judge, Cox next went to theOgden police station and fired
aN ne aie : a f
mifi€ary policanche Hes Sorehse came Deere TTS T Se ans disarmed by, two
after examining psychiatrists testified that he was sane, he was con-
OX, Austin, Jr.
Gox, a 38-year-old, 6! \" white man, lived at 133 Willow, Ogden, Utah
and had worked at different times as a common laborer, a railroad
worker and axSecurity Guard for the Air Force. Of a resentful nature,
he was considered difficult to get along with, In September, 191;2,
he was married, but shortly afterwards his wife filed suit for a di
vorce which was granted wmi by Lewis VY, Trueman, Judge of the Second
District Court, Cox was resentful over the alimony awarded in the
decree. On the night of July 23, 1913, while Ogden was in themidst
of a pioneer celebration, he heard that his wife was attending a
He bprrowed a shotgun and went
looks,
Burt Stauffer, owner
Cox knew none of these victims and
He then drove to Judge Trueman's home
en the Judge and his wife, aroused from
party at 220 Lincoln in Ogden,
there, opening fire and fatally wounding Sam Nelson, Bessie i
Jane Stauffer and Mrs, T, Burton and injuring T,
of the residence and Dale Brooks.
his wife was not at the party.
and knocked on the door, ¥
their sleep,appeared at a window to see who was outside, he shot and
Killed the Judges Cox next went, to thedgden police station and fired
t) into,the station before bei ows yered anc lisarme: y, two
Tis Bony asp, the stataen Refore | wae basienl iy omen ae Snead byt
after examining psychiatrists testified that he was sane, he was con-
ste ny ned 1 loys
