William J Hough was born about 1891 in Alabama. All I know for sure is he had a sister named Mary M Hough who wrote a letter on his behalf for clemency. He was a farmer helping his dad on the family farm. He had Syphilis while he was in Leavenworth Prison.
He enlisted into the 24 Inf Company M
Inmate #12261 Leavenworth
Rec: 1917
Crime: Mutiny & Murder
Term: Life
Reduced to 30 years
Reduced to 21 years 3 months
Expiring 25 Jan 1938
He may have died 3 Jul 1978 in Atlanta, GA. I haven't confirmed this.
His court documents are located at the link below.
This is my grandfather my name is Jason William Hough. He's my Dad's , Dad I know the whole story.
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