[Hosea Stout on the first execution in Utah] To day the melancholly duty to hang Thos H. Furguson for the murder of A. Carpenter. He was taken to the gallows about eleven a. m and about one p. m. hanged. There was not many spectators present. He had no confession[.] But he reflected very hard on Judge Sinclair for not giving him a fair trial.but said he had been treated well by every one else in Utah only blaming the Gov for not commuting his sentence to imprisonment for life.
[Source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
the murder (shooting) occurred the previous month on Sep.17th. Both were non-Mormons. [Source: Jenson Chronology].
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