Edward Carson Jones: From Death By Elocution to Life In Prison

Edward Carson Jones was born about 1920 in Texas.

Inmate: #12150 New Mexico State Prison
Rec: 25 Apr 1947
Crime: Murder 1st Degree
Term: Death by Electrocution , Commuted by Gov. to Life

Before his Murder charge he was in Huntsville, Tx

Inmate: #97180 Huntsville State Prison

Rec: 21 May 1941

Crime: Bigamy

Term: 3 Yrs

Paroled 3 Mar 1942

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/46385751/edward-c-jones/

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/46385730/edward-c-jones/

Here is the article about his sentence for death commuted to Life in prison

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/46384325/edward-c-jones/

I found him up for parole and denied from 1950-1965 so he was finally paroled in 1965.

Here are the newspaper articles for when he came up for parole:

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/46385794/edward-c-jones/

The Santa Fe New Mexican
Santa Fe, New Mexico
09 Apr 1958, Wed • Page 2

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/46386199/edward-c-jones/

The Santa Fe New Mexican
Santa Fe, New Mexico
20 Apr 1960, Wed • Page 10

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/46386536/edward-c-jones/

Hobbs Daily News-Sun
Hobbs, New Mexico
16 Apr 1965, Fri • Page 5

I wonder where he went, I didn't find any other records for him, including his divorce, which is mentioned on his New Mexico Prison record. His name isn't a easy one to trace unless he always used his middle name which of course people don't always do..Who were his 2 wives?

One newspaper article mentions his father thanking the Governor and warden for saving his son's life but they only mention him as Mr. Jones.

The last newspaper article found on Edward was 1970.

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/46386698/edward-c-jones/