that his flight was over, He waived extradition and was reburned
to California where he elected to be tried without a jury and was
convicted and sentenced to die,. The conviction was affirmed on
appeal and he was hanged at San Quentin Prison on Dece 7, 193h.
Murphy went to his death calmly and refused to make any statement.
INSIDE DETECTIVE, March, 192. Page ko, “Torture Death of the 13-
Day Bride" by Joseph Fulling Fishman,
32 PACIFIC (2nd) 635
"National detective magazines figured in two of the no-
ted arrests by the depa rtment. Lee Dan Murphy, sought
for the brutal slaying of his wife, a San Joaquin valley
achool teacher in November, 1921, was at large for years
un il a Texas resident recognized his picture in a de-~
tective magazine. Murphywas returned here, convicted
and sentenced to hang, Sentence was imposed and carred
SEs tRon 33 sent by ve BRAGH PYG BOOK, page 162, (No other
that his flight was over. He waived extradition and was returned
to California where he elected to be tried without a jury and was
convicted and sentenced to die,. The conviction was affirmed on
appeal and he was hanged at San Quentin Prison on Dece 7, 193he
Murphy went to his death calmly and refused to make any statement.
INSIDE DETECTIVR, March, 192. Page RO, “Torture Death of the 13-
Day Bride" by Joseph Fulling Fishman,
32 PACIFIC (2nd) 635
"National detective magazines figured in two of the no-
thd arrests by the department. Lee Dan Murphy, sought
for the brutal slaying of his wife, a San Joaquin valley
achool teacher in November, 1921, was at large for years
un il a Texas resident recognized his picture in a de-
tective magazine. Murphywas returned here, convicted
and sentenced to hang. Sentence was imposed and carred
opt, ino} 22 taf ey eee BYE Faek, page 162. (No othex
that his flight was over, He waived extradition and was returned
to California where he elected to be tried without a jury and was
convicted and sentenced to die,, The conviction was affirmed on
appeal and he was hanged at San Quentin Prison on Dec. 7, 193le
Murphy went to his death calmly and refused to make any statement.
INSIDE DETECTIVE, March, 1942. Page §O, "Torture Death of the 13-
Day Bride" by Joseph Fulling Fishman,
32 PACIFIC (2nd) 635
"National detective magazines figured in two of the no-
thd arrests by the department. Lee Den Murphy, sought
‘or the brutel slaying of his wife, a San Joaquin valley
Acbean corchas a November, 1921, was at large for years
un il a Texas resident recognized his picture in a de~
tective magazine. Murphywes returned here, convicted
and sentenced to hang, Sentence was imposed and carred
Be bok P33 acne OY yRRAR Ha EPS, FOOM, page 162. (No othe
oH, Yara 192, Page BD, vTortate Bath of the 13e
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MURPHY, Leo Dwight
Murphy, a 35-year-old white salesman,.had been married twice and de-
serted both. of. his wives, On Nov. 17, 1926, he was married for a
third time to Miss Cornelia Buttles in Fresno, Calif, He took her
to his apartment in Long Beach where, on the night of Nov, 30, he
beat her so severely with his fists, a,belt buckle and other objects
that she was unrecognizable, When Murphy, who was intoxicated at the
time, realized what he had done, he fled, Mrs. Murphy managed to
drag herself to the door of a nbighbor who she told about the beating
before lapsing back into unconsciousness. She was taken to a hospital
where she died of the wounds eleven days later, MEW Murphy was
sought all over the United States but he seemed to have vanished
without a trace and it was believed that he had made his way into
Mexico, In 1935, a woman who was married to James R, Callaghan recog-
nized his likeness from a wanted poster of Leo Dwight Murphy and,
after he admitted his identity, he deserted her and their baby. She
reported the incident to the authorities: and once again the search
for the snmp impr a ae es DENS Lhe dA had quite @ way with
7 suaded her
vein in in his “eLEgbes” They eve Ninety erate ce Bice sbarel,
Pas, where, on June 6, 1933, he was taken into custody in their
apartment. He offered no resistance and actually seemed relieved
MURPHY, Leo Dwight
Murphy, a 35-year-old white salesman,.had been married twice and de-
serted both of. his wives. On Nov. 17, 1926, he was married for a
third time to Miss Cornelia Buttles in Fresno, Calif, He took her
to his apartment in Long Beach where, on the night of Nov, 30, he
beat her so severely with his fists, a,belt buckle and other objects
that she was unrecognizable, When Murphy, who was intoxicated at the
time, realized what he had done, he fled, Mrs. Murphy managed to
drag herself to the door of a neighbor who she told about the beating
before lapsing back into unconsciousness, She was taken to a hospital
where she died of the wounds eleven days later, MEH Murphy was
sought all over the United States but he seemed to have vanished
without a trace and it was believed that he had made his way into
Mexico, In 1935, a woman who was married to James R, Callaghan recog-
nized his likeness from a wanted poster of Leo Dwight Murphy and,
after he admitted his identity, he deserted her and their baby. She
reported the incident to the authorities: and once again the search
for the elusive killer began, Murphy sidere steed had quite 5 way, with
Joe nice sss el febEs nhey were. tinarty fraifed te eitcs urehy
ae, where, on June 6, 1933, he was taken into custody in their
apartment. He offered no resistance and actually seemed relieved
MURPHY, Leo Dwight
Murphy, a 35-year-old white salesman,.had been married twice and de-
serted both of. his wives, On Nov, 17, 1926, he was married for a
third time to Miss Cornelia Buttles in Fresno, Calif, He took her
to his apartment in Long Beach where, on the night of Nov, 30, h
beat her so severely with his fists, a,belt buckle and other objects
that she was unrecognizable, when Murphy, who was intoxicated x the
time, realized what he had done, he fled, Mrs. Murphy managed
drag herself to the door of a ngighbor who she told about the Rares
before lapsing back into unconsciousness, She was taken to a bospital
where she died of the wounds eleven days later. MEH Murphy was
sought all over the United States but he seemed to have vanished
without a trace and it was believed that he had made his way into
reported the incident to the settee oe once again the search
for the elusive killer began. nt ly had sigs way, with
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