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Show SUNDAY, JUNE 8. 1958 UUh County, UUh 10 Utah's First Hanging In 46 Years Utah Psy hopath ic Slayer Executed On the Gallo ws I - i I vlM i "- -- SUNDAY HERALD Labor Reform Bill Now Held Certain of Passage t V (UPD An Im- - f Intervals and to file with the Secretary of Labor detailed reports portant- concession ny &en. jonn on their finances. L. McClellan, made It al- most certain today that the Sen ate will pass a labor reform bill within the next two weeks. Apparently bowing to political realities, the influential chairman of the Senate Rackets Committee announced. he would support the WASHINGTON, . - can hear the mwsic." By KEITH WALLENTINE The condemned man met his United Press j International POINT OF TIJE MOUNTAIN, end calmly and it was uneces-sar- y to strap him to a board so Utah, (UPD Psychopathic double he would remain rigid. His hands strapped "in front of preferred death to life imprisonhis footsteps were directed sunrise at him, was executed ment, a steep ramp ll feet to the Saturday in Utah's, first hanging up gallows trapdoor by sheriff Beck-steain ib years. Beckstead told him, "careThe trapdoor of a newly concornful, it's, quite a steep ramp, Barstructed gallows in a remote er of the Utah State Prison Farm ton." As he stood on a red circle four-fosteel sprang opeaat 7:57 a.m. (edt). in the center' of the Kirkham, bound tightly and wear- trapdoor that would drop him to ing a black hood over his head, death, prison officials buckled a strap around Kirkham's dropped six feet. A physician pro- two-inc- h nounced him dead at 8:11 a.m. knees. Last Words Kirkham's last words to sheriff The hangman then placed the George Beckistead of Salt Lake noose to Kirkham's neck with around County were "I've asked God ' on knot the the left side. Beck-stea- d forgive me." The former Air stepped to Kirkham and Force mechanic, who chose hang- asked for his last words, then . d. ot ,' who were from the Northwest and (D-Ar- k) conduct executions for other states, said the construction of the wooden gallows was "a good job." The hangman was paid $400 and Ms assistant $300. There was a loud clang as the , trapdoor' was sprung open. assistant the hangImmediately, man pushed far over a lever protruding from the floor of the gallows and Kirkham dropped to his death. He made no outcry and did not move again. The gallows was located about two miles northwest of the main prison building in a remote section of the farm area. Kirkham's parents visited their son for the last time Friday night but left by about 11 p.m. "Sf . Save the Gallows After the execution the gallows was to be dismantled and returned away. Immediately, the assistant hang- turned for use by the prison. In man pushed far over a lever pro- previous firing squad executions truding from the floor'of the gal- a shed held condemned men durlows and Kirkham dropped to his ing their last moments and was death. He made no outcry and later burned. did not move again. Kirkham had grown shoulder Kirkham had grown shoulder length hair and a growth length hair and a 14month growth of beard but shaved himself egg of beard but shaved himself egg bald, to spite prison authorities bald to spite prison authorities. . prior to a recent legal proceedAs Kirkham walked up the ing. eleated ramp, Ray Smith, a LatterKirkham spent his last hours -day Saints Church chaplain at watching a movie, playing classthe prison, walked at his left, and ical music on a piano and talkC. W. Brady Jr., a captain in the ing with visitors. sheriff's office, was at his right to For his Mast meal the condemn make sure Kirkham did not ed youth chose pizza pie and ice ing instead of the firing squad "because it's more morbid," was convicted of slaying Salt Lake grocer David Avon Frame, 50, in a robbery the night of Aug. 11, 1956, that netted him only $54.' He also 'fatally- shot Mrs. . Ruth Holmes Webster,- 38, mother of 'Yn r hiWrvn hnf wji not' trid on that "count. Played Classical Music Kirkham spent most of Friday night playing classical music on a piano in the prison auditorium. vuuiiuuiug a rcuu m iiau vvtku some convicts over classical vs rock 'n roll.music, Kirkham asked prison officials to open the audi- torium windows "so the boys on stumble. cream. The hangman and his assistant, B north (an isolated cell. 'block) Never since, his capture follow ing the slaying did Kirkham show the slightest remorse for his ac tions. Psychiatrists said this was because of the nature of a mental illness from which he suffered. . Like a Child Although he testified Kirkham could not be classed as insane, Dr. Clarence Craig Nelson, Salt Lake City, told the Utah Pardons Mikhail' A. appeared from the Moscow scene. Board earlier in the week the LONDON (UPI) a Authoritative reports from be- convicted man was acutely ill Kremlin leader regardSuslov, S. hind the Iron Curtain said that He said Kirkham's emotional ma ed as one of Premier Nikita Khrushchev's most dangerous ri- Suslov has not appeared in public turity was only that of a child Functions from vals, was said today to have dis- - since to 3 years old and he could which he has been conspicuously conceive of death only as a tern absent included the recent Com- porary banishment or a simple munist "summit" meeting. turning out of the lights for a Suslov's about fate Speculation short while. Although not psychotfollowed reports that ic Kirkham was classed as def Nikolai A. Bulganin, who dropped initely psychopathic. out of sight a month ago, has "I don't want to die," Kirkham been "exiled" to a minor job in told the pardons board. "But the Black Sea port of Odessa. prefer death rather than Hfe KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (UPI) In the past, prolonged absence imprisonment.' Miss Mary Waiters explained to from official Moscow receptions The pardons board unanimously her friends Saturday that she was has often been the first and refused a petition for commuta not talking very plain Friday be sometimes the only indication tion of the ' death sentence re cause of a wedding. She said she! that a member of the Soviet high d coun by lent her dentures, both upper and command has fallen from favor. quested sel for Kirkham. t lower plates, to a friend who was Suslov is regarded as a fanatic In a voice that quavered ' at married. getting supporter of the times, Kirkham told the pardons ble "Stalinist" policy line de- board." "I believe in God and a WASHINGTON (UPI) The Dis- nounced by Khrushchev at the I'll find out what it is trict of Columbia ordered 80 pa- Communist Party's most recent hereafter. when I get there." trolmen Saturday to be measured Moscow convention. Utah is the" only state in the around the middle. Those who n union that gives condemned slay outside Although aren't slim enough will be ordered Russia, Suslov at 56 is one of the ers a choice of death by hanging to undergo a process. inner circle in Soviet affairs a or firing squad. Kirkham stunned The move was touched off by Rep. member of the courtroom when the he said Presi Arthur Lewis Miller who dium a of choose hanging." (Politburo), secretary cast his physician's eyes over a the Communist "Party and a for Shot Smart Gay group of. motorcycle men and mer. editor of Pravda. L Only five other persons in the came up with the verdict: "Kew-pi- e Some observers regard him as state's history have chosen to be dolls with little pot bellies." second only to Khrushchev in the hanged. The last was J. J. Mor I BURBANK, Calif. "(UPD Carl Kremlin hierarchy and a serious ris, who was hanged in 1912 for contender in the Soviet the murder of Joseph Axtell. The (Lucky) Bucky , felt, like changing struggle for power.perennial remainder of the 42 killers ex his middle; name- - today. He. was ecuted before Kirkham selected informed that his Irish Hospital the firing squad. Sweepstake ticket was worth But a frantic" search by himAlthough Kirkham was charged with only one murder he never self, his wife and their two small children has failed to turn up the denied either of them. He said he shot Frame because he was missing ticket. "kind of a smart guy." Both CHICAGO Frame and Mrs. Webster were (UPI) A motorist out for an early summer drive forced to kneel in the backroom of the store before! being shot in did a double take Saturday when WASHINGTON (UPI) he passed a roadside sign in subPresi me neaa witn bullets urban Woodstock: "No wires, m dent Theodor Heuss of West Ger Minutes later Kirkham pushed radar. Please drive carefully." many was scheduled to flv tn his way into a nearby home and old Shawns Philadelphia Saturday to begin a forced pretty tour of the, United States follow Christean and her 21 STANDON, Mo. (UPI) Dr. year old state visit here. brother, Arthur, to take him on Spaeth, naned to oversee ing a three-da- y musical programs at the 100 milSecretary of State John Foster a wild ride in their family's car, lion year old Meramec Caverns, Dulles headed an official farewell At the mouth of a canyon 40 has banned a recent! innovation. party and ;thej armed services miles south of Salt Lake Kirkham "There'll be rock but no roll in provided fnli military honors. forced the man. out of the car, this cave," he declared. ileuss laid a wreath at the handed him $10 and toJd him to tomb of America's three unknown find a room but not tell police warriors in ;nearby Arlington Na if he wanted Ms sister to be safe tional Cemetery Friday, He was Later Kirkham called the Utah the first foreign statesman to per Highway Patrol and said he want form the traditional rite since the ed to give himself up. The girl Unknown Soldiers of Work! War was still with him. II and Korea were reinterred be"I surrendered," he said later, side their World War I comrade "because Shawn a reminded me of x a girl 1 once loved in England. Lake city (upd a on Memorial Day industrial worker was killed here late Friday when struck by an iron beam. Police said LeRoy Dansie, Salt Lake City, was killed when a heavy piece of channel iron struck him on the head. Dansie was pronounced dead on arrival at Salt Lake County Hospital. v OF An employe of Eaton 'Metal Products Co., Dansie was workFLOWERING SHRUBS FLOWERING TREES on construction of the firm's SHADE TREES ing EVERGREENS plant at 2250 W. 8th South St. tOVELY ROSES FRUIT TREE- Swhen the mishap occurred. , "moderate" bill approved 12-- . by the Senate Labor Comittee Friday. Sen. Barry M. Gold water cast the lone dissenting vote. He wanted a much stronger measure. 5 - , mid-Ma- . y. Chuckles In the News ex-Prem- ier court-appointe- now-unfashio- little-know- de-beefi- ng ul (R-Ne- - v German Leader Leaves for Visit Philadelphia .zz-cauo- er 17-ye- Sig-mu- ar Worker Meets Death salt Time for Summor - slip-peda- nd . A TSimply Transplant in PHOTOS 4r 1 v ' CLEANING UP AFTER ORN ADO A young girl shovels the debris out of what used to be her kitchen after the June 4 tornado that demolished part of Colfax, Wis. To date 30 persons are reported dead while hundreds are injured. (UPI Telephoto) A us (UPI) congressional ually source said Saturday he expected President Eisenhower to name Los Angeles businessman John A. McCone to succeed Lewis L. Strauss as chairman of the Atom ic Energy Commission (AEC). McCone was named by the President Friday to the vacancy on the AEC created by Strauss decision not to accept appoint term. ment to another five-yeremained But the chairmanship in doubt. The President could name one of the other four commissioners to the top post. Strauss retires June 30. Chances of Commissioner Har old S. Vance being elevated to chairman went out the window with McCone's appointment, ac a law cording to the source maker who chose not to be identified. The source was in clos touch with congressional atomic developments. well-inform- ed ar The likelihood of McCone's ture selection as chairman would give added interest to Sen a te hearings on his nomination. The Senate must approve the President's choice. In nominating McCone, Eisen hower announced that he would not name a new chairman until the Senate confirms McCone's nomination. McCone, a Republican, is chair man of the board of the Pacific Far East Lines, Inc., and director of- several corporations. He has served as a member of the President's Air Policy Commis sion, deputy to the secretary of 1948 ) defense and undersecretary of the Air Force (1950-51- (March-Novembe- r, ). An ATLANTA old boy died "7u- - ADVICE FREE PLENTY OF LARSON PR0V0 STUDIO 3-36- from ages 18 to 60. 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Additional, ly hinted he would help hold the Mickey sad Friday when word line against the expected moves got out that his wife, actress by some Republicans and south- Elaine Mahnken, had consulted a ern Democrats to beef up the bill lawyer about ending their six-yeon the Senate floor. In that event, marriage. "But I'm not a bad guy either,' the amendments would have little chance of adoption. Mickey said without pride. "I I deserve happiness too. feel If enacted into law, the bill "We just can't seem to find it would become the most drastic together." labor legislation since the 1947 who The talented Act. But prospects a been has show business star appeared ,dim for action by the since his childhood said he didn't House this year. want to talk ' about his private Goldwater described the combut then he pasued and said: mute i meaure as a "milk toast life, "I gueas my personal life Is as bill," but McClellan disagreed. . as a fish bowl. 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