This unrepentant prisoner changed his mind in just 5 minutes - from blasphemies to repentance. Why?
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On May 19, 1944, three months later, James Hughs was scheduled to be executed for his crimes. Fr. O'Leary said of him, “This man was the filthiest, most immoral person I had ever come across. His hatred for God and for everything spiritual defied description.”
He refused to speak with any clergyman and showed no remorse for his crimes.
Once strapped into the electric chair, he was asked if he had any last words. At that, he let lose a stream of the vilest invective and blasphemies.
Suddenly, Hughs froze as if in horror staring off at the corner of the room. He screams pierced the otherwise respectful silence of the execution chamber. He begged the sheriff to fetch a priest.
Fr. O'Leary came forward and the execution chamber was cleared so that the two might speak privately.
Hughs gave his confession, suddenly remorseful of his past life ...
Full story: The Amazing Conversion of Death Row Inmate Claude Newman
(Sorry for typo in title)
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On May 19, 1944, three months later, James Hughs was scheduled to be executed for his crimes. Fr. O'Leary said of him, “This man was the filthiest, most immoral person I had ever come across. His hatred for God and for everything spiritual defied description.”
He refused to speak with any clergyman and showed no remorse for his crimes.
Once strapped into the electric chair, he was asked if he had any last words. At that, he let lose a stream of the vilest invective and blasphemies.
Suddenly, Hughs froze as if in horror staring off at the corner of the room. He screams pierced the otherwise respectful silence of the execution chamber. He begged the sheriff to fetch a priest.
Fr. O'Leary came forward and the execution chamber was cleared so that the two might speak privately.
Hughs gave his confession, suddenly remorseful of his past life ...
Full story: The Amazing Conversion of Death Row Inmate Claude Newman
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