ing by the side of the read near Tucson, Ariz., when Mrs, Anna C,
Johnson and her husband, an aged couple, offered him a ride. He
proceeded to shoot both of them, killing Mrs. Johnson and wounding
her husband , in the course of a robbery. Hadley, using the alias
of William 5, Estaver, was arrested and charged with the crime, but
the trial ended in a mistrial, Before he was tried again, his iden-
tlty was established and he was convicted and sentenced to death,
His wife was pardoned by the Governor of Oklahoma in July, 1922, in
order that she might be alle to go to Arizona and Bee him prior to
his execution, He was hanged at the Arizona State *rison on April
23, 1923, A week later, his wife married another man and she died
oe natural causes on March 21, 192, at Hull, Tex,
FRONTI Gn TIMES, Vol. ly No. oy May, 192). "Woman Kills a Texas
Sheriff," Page 29
35-year-old book=-keeper (MEADOWS: 7/1982)
ing by the side of the raad near Tacson, Ariz., when Mrs, Anna C,
Johnson and her husband, an aged couple, offered him a ride. He
proceeded to shoot both of them, killing Mrs, Johnson and wounding
her husband, in the course of a robbery. Hadley, using the alias
of William S, Hstaver, was arrested and charged with the crime, but
the trial ended in a mistrial. Before he was tried again, his iden-
tity was established and he was convicted and sentenced to death,
His wife was pardoned by the Governor of Oklahoma in July, 1922, in
order that she might be afile to go to Arizona and see him prior to
his execution. He was hanged at the Arizona State *rison on April
23, 1923, A week later, his wife married another man and she died
of natural causes on March al, 192k, ati Hull) Tex,
FRONTI R TIMES, Vol. 1, No.8, May, 192). "Woman Kills a Texas
c
iff," Page 29
35-year-old book-keeper (MEADOWS: 7/1982)
de of the read ne:
x husband, an aged couple, offered hin a ride.
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the course of a robbery. Hadl
Hallam 8, Zstaver, was arrested and charged wi
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ty was established and he
His wife was pardoned by the Gov in Ju
order that she yale to go to (een MR As prior to
his execution, He was hanged at the Arizona State *rison on April
3, 1923. A week later, his wife married another man and she died
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of nat auses on March 21, 192, at Hi
NTI R TIMES, Vol 8, May, 192. "Woman Kills a
Sheriff," Page 29
Texas
~year=old book-keeper (MEADOWS: 7/1982)
HADLEY, Paul V. ie April 13, 1923
Hadley, a white Beaumont, Tex., automobile salesman, was married to
Ida Lee, a clerk in.a cigar store. When his financial affairs be-
came entagled and a grand jury indictment was returned against him,
he and his wife fled to Kansas City, Mo., where they were subseqment-
ly arrested. Sheriff Jack Giles of Beaumont went to Kansas City and
hen Mrs, Hadley begged to be allowed to return to Texas with her
husband, he granted the request. Between Muskogee and Checotah,
OkAahoma, she drew a pistol and shot and killed the Sheriff, She
then pulled the train's emergency cord and she and Hadley escapeds
They were arrested, shortly afterwards at a farmhouse where they had
sought shelter and given the Story that they were a runaway coupk
whose familys objected to their marriage. Both were triéd for Giles!
murder and Hadley waz sentenced to life imprisonment, Mrs, “adley
was ESHYXSESAXEE acquitted of the murdhr ch
arge but received a 10-
year-sentence for her part in an escape attempt from the jail where
she was being held, In 1919 Hadley received a PAFSLEXTEGAXEKE 60-
ra ae from the Oklahoma Penitentiary in order that he might
pe tos wverest some investors in an invention that he had perfected
na he immediately went on the lam,
Nee ia
In November, 1921, he was walk-
HADLEY, Paul V. : April 13, 1923
Hadley, a white Beaumont, Tex., automobile salesman, was married to
Ida lee, a clerk in.a cigar store. When his financial affairs be-
came entagled and a grand jury indictment was returned against him,
he and his wife fled to Kansas City, Mo., where they were subsequent-
ly arrested. Sheriff Jack Giles of Beavmont went to Kansas City and
hhen Mrs, Hadley hegged to be allowed to return to Texas with her
husband, he granted the request. Between Muskogee and Checotah,
Ok&ahoma, she drew a pistol and shot and killed the Sheriff, She
then pulled the train's emergency cord and she and Hadley escapeds
They were arrested, shortly afterwards at a farmhouse where they had
sought shelter and given the story that they were a runaway couple
whose familys objected to their marriage. Both were tritd for Giles!
murder and Hadley was sentenced to life imprisonment. Mrs,
was BSMEXEXSAXE acquitted of the murdbr charge but received a 10-
year~sentence for her part in an escape attempt from the jail where
she was being held, In 1919 Hadley received a PABOTRXTEGAXEKE 60-
day parole from the Oklahoma Penitentiary in order that he might
wry to interest some investors in an invention that he had perfected
and he immediately went on the lam, Ir Ni ae I
» : . 1 November, 1921, he was walk-
Hadley
HADLEY, Paul V, April 13, 1923
Hadley, white Beaumont, Tex., automobile salesuang was arr
cane entagled and a grand Jury Andictnent vas xeturred again
he and his wife fled to Kansas City, ™ sy Bere subsoment-
ly arrested. Sheriff Jack Giles of Beaumont went to Kansas City and
then Mrs, Hadley hegged to be allowed to return to Texas with her
husband, he granted the request. Betwoon Muskogee and Checotah,
Okaahon, she drew a pistol and shot and killed the Sheriff, She
then pulled the train's emergency cord an she ard Hadley ebeapod,
They were arrested, shortly afterwards at a farmhouse where they had
sought shelter and given the ae that they were a runaway couple
anilys objected to their marriage. Both were tried for Giles!
beset adley was sentenced to life inprisoment, Mr
was EOGUEOEE acquitted of the mirdhr charge but Tovetvod | at
sentence for her part in an escape attempt from tho y
veing held, In 1919 1 Hadley received a seen
Penitentiary i that he
ie Some investors in an ‘invention’ ‘thet he had
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ae per a
ne innediately went on the ion, In November, 1921, he «
