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Prison Officials Say Nixon Calm as Execution Approaches
The Jackson Channel ^ | 12/14/05

Posted on 12/14/2005 3:58:14 PM PST by onyx

Prison Officials Say Nixon Calm As Execution Approaches

POSTED: 7:20 am CST December 14, 2005 UPDATED: 5:10 pm CST December 14, 2005

PARCHMAN, Miss. -- Convicted hitman John B. Nixon, Sr., spent the final hours before his scheduled execution Wednesday visiting with relatives, and prison officials described him as calm and tranquil.

The 77-year-old man ate a breakfast of two eggs, two sausage patties, two pieces of white bread, coffee and milk. Corrections Commissioner Christopher Epps said Nixon declined to eat lunch, saving room for a last meal.

The execution -- Mississippi's first since 2002 -- was set for 6 p.m. at the state penitentiary at archman.

Nixon would become the oldest person in the nation to be executed since the death penalty was reinstated nearly three decades ago.

He has spent nearly 20 years on death row for the 1985 murder of 45-year-old Virginia Tucker of Brandon.

The U.S. Supreme Court denied Nixon's request for a reprieve just hours before the scheduled execution.

The High Court had been the last hope for the former auto mechanic after Gov. Haley Barbour denied clemency.


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; US: Mississippi
KEYWORDS: deathrow; execution; johnnixon
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1 posted on 12/14/2005 3:58:15 PM PST by onyx
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Scheduled to take place in 2 minutes.


2 posted on 12/14/2005 3:59:36 PM PST by onyx ((Vicksburg, MS) North is a direction. South is a way of life.)
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To: WKB; MagnoliaMS; MississippiMan; vetvetdoug; NerdDad; Rebel Coach; afuturegovernor; mwyounce; ...



He expressed remorse. Finally.


3 posted on 12/14/2005 4:01:28 PM PST by onyx ((Vicksburg, MS) North is a direction. South is a way of life.)
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To: onyx

He wasn't a gang member, just an assassin, so no peace protests were held, I guess.


4 posted on 12/14/2005 4:02:12 PM PST by Dog Gone
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To: Dog Gone


And he didn't pen any books not attract any left wing organizations. Just white trash.


5 posted on 12/14/2005 4:03:32 PM PST by onyx ((Vicksburg, MS) North is a direction. South is a way of life.)
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To: onyx
He must be White since I've seen no coverage of this other than here. I guess the Libs are saving their powder for Mumia's day.
6 posted on 12/14/2005 4:04:24 PM PST by TCats
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To: onyx

I am not a crook ...

7 posted on 12/14/2005 4:05:01 PM PST by JennysCool (Non-Y2K-Compliant)
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To: Dog Gone

So it wasn't a hate crime, just business...


8 posted on 12/14/2005 4:05:52 PM PST by MarkeyD (Cowards cut and run. Marines finish the job. I really, really loathe liberals.)
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To: onyx

Dang. Those guys know how to keep a secret.


9 posted on 12/14/2005 4:05:58 PM PST by CindyDawg
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Yes, indeed, he's white, and I am watching the local Jackson news right now and they're just babbling on about other news. Not even covering his execution from outside the prison.


10 posted on 12/14/2005 4:06:46 PM PST by onyx ((Vicksburg, MS) North is a direction. South is a way of life.)
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To: onyx

Burn in Hell, John B. Nixon Sr.


11 posted on 12/14/2005 4:06:51 PM PST by Michael Goldsberry (Lt. Bruce C. Fryar USN 01-02-70 Laos)
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To: MarkeyD


Right. He was hired by the husband of the victim.


12 posted on 12/14/2005 4:08:03 PM PST by onyx ((Vicksburg, MS) North is a direction. South is a way of life.)
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Nixon declined to eat lunch, saving room for a last meal.

This is bizarre on so many levels.

13 posted on 12/14/2005 4:08:40 PM PST by Casloy
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lol --- I thought so too. Really bizarre.


14 posted on 12/14/2005 4:09:21 PM PST by onyx ((Vicksburg, MS) North is a direction. South is a way of life.)
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To: Casloy
"Nixon declined to eat lunch, saving room for a last meal.

This is bizarre on so many levels.

Probably watching his weight - He wants to be ready for the beach next Summer - Oh wait....

15 posted on 12/14/2005 4:10:37 PM PST by TCats
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To: onyx

Liberal newspapers must love that headline. the NYT will be tickled pink to report "Nixon Executed" tomorrow


16 posted on 12/14/2005 4:10:56 PM PST by theDentist (Typo ergo qwerty : I type, therefore I misspell.)
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To: Casloy

I agree with you. Who would care. I'd probably throw it up anyway.............


17 posted on 12/14/2005 4:11:07 PM PST by libertylass
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...breakfast of two eggs, two sausage patties, two pieces of white bread, coffee and milk.

Doesn't he care about his cholesterol?

18 posted on 12/14/2005 4:12:19 PM PST by Random Access (ol)
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To: theDentist

To the media, he is the "good" Nixon.

Merry Christmas to all, even if you are a non-believer.


19 posted on 12/14/2005 4:13:35 PM PST by Kenny500c
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To: Random Access


:) You're bad...lol.


20 posted on 12/14/2005 4:13:45 PM PST by onyx ((Vicksburg, MS) North is a direction. South is a way of life.)
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