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November 29, 1932
Seward Daily Gateway
Seward, Seward County, Alaska
What is this article about?
In Los Angeles on November 28, G. Eagan interrupted his sentencing for the murder of W. K. Kirkpatrick to demand the death penalty, asserting his sanity and the innocence of his alleged accomplices. The judge complied, sentencing him to death.
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REAL BAD MAN ASKS
FOR DEATH INSTEAD
RETURNED TO PRISON
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 29. - A real bad man, G. Eagan, faced a judge here yesterday for sentence for the murder of W. K. Kirkpatrick.
His attorney had just entered a plea in which he said his client was of unsound mind when Eagan interrupted by rising and addressing the court, said:
"Your Honor. I do not wish to be returned to prison. I just got out of Folsom and I deserved to have my neck stretched. I killed Kirkpatrick while in sound mind. We all, at times, are of unsound minds. You, yourself have been. Nor am I insane now. My two alleged complices are absolutely innocent and had no part in my killing. While many people do not believe in capital punishment, it is the law, and under that law my life is forfeit. I demand that the death penalty be passed in my case."
There was no alternative for the judge but to pass death sentence which he did. During his entire discourse Eagan spoke calmly and without a trace of nervousness.
FOR DEATH INSTEAD
RETURNED TO PRISON
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 29. - A real bad man, G. Eagan, faced a judge here yesterday for sentence for the murder of W. K. Kirkpatrick.
His attorney had just entered a plea in which he said his client was of unsound mind when Eagan interrupted by rising and addressing the court, said:
"Your Honor. I do not wish to be returned to prison. I just got out of Folsom and I deserved to have my neck stretched. I killed Kirkpatrick while in sound mind. We all, at times, are of unsound minds. You, yourself have been. Nor am I insane now. My two alleged complices are absolutely innocent and had no part in my killing. While many people do not believe in capital punishment, it is the law, and under that law my life is forfeit. I demand that the death penalty be passed in my case."
There was no alternative for the judge but to pass death sentence which he did. During his entire discourse Eagan spoke calmly and without a trace of nervousness.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime
Legal Or Court
What keywords are associated?
Murder
Sentencing
Death Penalty
Los Angeles
Eagan
Kirkpatrick
Folsom Prison
What entities or persons were involved?
G. Eagan
W. K. Kirkpatrick
Where did it happen?
Los Angeles
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Los Angeles
Event Date
Yesterday (As Of Nov. 29)
Key Persons
G. Eagan
W. K. Kirkpatrick
Outcome
g. eagan sentenced to death; w. k. kirkpatrick murdered
Event Details
G. Eagan faced sentencing for murdering W. K. Kirkpatrick, interrupted his attorney's insanity plea to demand death penalty, claiming sound mind and innocence of two alleged accomplices; judge passed death sentence.