those in Texas who were protesting the execution. following years of declining health, he passed away earlier this week. (In all fairness, Jeb has only one execution to his credit. He. The cheerleaders were rocking out with all the intensity of a step club, but the witnesses had just emerged from the watching area, and both those for and against the death penalty turned to show their support. The clerk then left Hughes's room to notify the motel security guard of the problem. years to get to this moment? that time he collected two college degrees, wrote a book and a movie (In all fairness, Jeb has only one execution to his credit. The Bushes and the Buckleys and folks like them ignore the obvious. Former Rep. William Hughes (D-N.J.), who served in Congress for two decades, has died at 87, according to a statement from his family provided by Stockton University, home to the William J. Hu Executions have been on hold in Florida since July, when a possible malfunction in "Old Sparky" caused Allen Davis to bleed profusely through his nose as he died.) David Atwood, president of the Texas Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty, and Dudley Sharp, vice president of Justice for All, both visibly pissed off, yelled at each other at almost exactly the same time, "Did you do this?" They have been manipulated by the politicians who have set up this "death machine" that seems to be functioning on automatic pilot. Hughes was later filmed by a television cameraman at prearranged drop sites. . Undoubtedly, Billy Hughes was an exceptional human being. As the injection began to take effect, I thought he might miraculously open his eyes and say, "Don't worry, I'm still here!" In his testimony at trial, Hughes related the details of a lengthy crime spree that ended with the capital murder of Trooper Mark Frederick. George Bush, he's a killing machine! "This is what our show is, dark satire. When Officer Frederick approached the car, he was shot dead by the driver, who sped away. On top of the financial struggles, Billie was sexually assaulted as a young girl. For example, this chaplain had been present in over 100 executions. AUSTIN - Friday, January 21, 2000 - Texas Attorney General John Cornyn offers the following information on Billy George Hughes who is scheduled to be executed after 6 p.m., Monday, January 24th: On the evening of April 4, 1976, Billy George Hughes checked into the Days Inn Motel in Brookshire (west of Houston), Texas, using a stolen credit card. The Bushes and the Buckleys and folks like them ignore the obvious. "He went out lying," he said. Hamilton said. His other films included Stakeout, Five Card Stud, and Smoke in the Wind. Hughes then drove to Pensacola, Florida, where he passed a worthless one hundred fifty dollar check. the walls of the corrections facility in Huntsville, Texas. DRUGS AND/OR ALCOHOL Death Records Search (Death Certificates & Indexes) - County Office Throughout Texas history, there seems to come a time when the people including their public officials have had "enough" and rise up. His zodiac sign is Sagittarius. MEDIA ADVISORY: BILLY GEORGE HUGHES SCHEDULED TO BE EXECUTED. Billy stayed for another 19 years until death set him free. His mother, Jane Morris, was a domestic servant, and died when he was seven. Mr. Fuccillo was 64 years old who died at his home in Florida. The shocking incidents occurred in ten months between . Upon hearing of the shooting, DPS Troopers Randall Baisch and Rodney Green were proceeding toward the scene when they discovered Hughes's abandoned car approximately three miles from the scene of the shooting. days later. I wonder what the doctor writes down as the purpose of this prescription."