Son’s Last Minute Legal Bid Fails to Halt Wife Killer’s Execution
In San Francisco, Frank Duncan and two attorneys tried a two hour stay bid for his mother, Augustine Baldonado and Luis Moya’s killer, before Clerk Frank Schmid. Judge Pope denied the stay. execution at San Quentin proceeded. Duncan’s wife Elinor and Ankur Warner witnessed the collapse of the appeal as the pelletings began.
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Killer
San Francisco
Frank Duncan
Fidal
Elinor
Ankur Warner
Los Angeles
US. Court of Appeals
Warner
Walter L. Pope
Schmid
Tedge Pope
Duncans
Duncan
Elmnor Duncan
Mission Street
Frank
San Quentin
Augustine Baldonado
Luis Moya
Ma Dun
Court of Appeals
Richard H. Chambers
Kin Claims Remains of Mrs. Duncan
Frank Duncan claimed the body of his mother Elizabeth after she became the fourth woman executed in California. Her body was moved to a San Francisco funeral home where arrangements were pending.
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Elizabeth Ann Duncan
San Francisco
Frank Duncan
Elizabeth
California
De Gaulle to Visit West Germany in September
The government announced that President Charles de Gaulle formally accepted an invitation to visit West Germany on September 4 and 5. The note hints at classified ads offering service, including a call to consult an expert.
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Paris
GPF
Charles de Gaulle
West Germany
Ma Duncan Executed in California Triple Event
The article details the execution of Ma Duncan at 10:04 am with pronouncement at 10:12 am, and the subsequent deaths of accomplices Baldonado at 1:15 pm and Moya at 1:14 pm. It notes prior appeals, final remarks, and Duncan's controversial past as Olga Duncan’s kidnap and the murder scheme she orchestrated with Baldonado and Moya in Santa Barbara.
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Baldonado
Moya
Daniel Ledesma
Port Hueneme
Lawrence
Roman
Oxnard
Calif
Some Barn Gas Says Warden San Quentin
Warden Fred Dickson at San Quentin argues executions deter little homicide but supports executing certain dangerous killers. He cites the Wednesday triple execution and notes 496th official act as yet another instance. Staff bonuses are paid for execution day, including the lieutenant, executioner, assistant, guards, and chaplain.
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San Quentin
Fred Dickson
San Quentin Prison
California
Elizabeth loMtay Dencan
Luis Moya
Augustine Baldonado
Dickson
Leutenant
Major Witness in Duncan Case Dies in Hospital
Santa Barbara report says Emma Short, 84, key witness in Mrs. Duncan murder plot, died at Ventura County Hospital after testifying about the 1958 hiring of two men to kill her pregnant daughter in law. The witness had been connected to the San Quentin execution of Mrs. Dimlean, who died Wednesday.
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Olga
J. Baldonado
Moya
Santa Barbara
Frank
Elinor Chandler
Olga Duncan
Ventura County Bills
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