On Feb. 10 all three men signed waivers to stand trial in Lima for the murder of Sheriff Jess Sarber.
Set in an atmosphere of machineguns and barricades the three were found guilty of murder. With Clark receiving life and the other two sentenced to death.
But they still had one more trick up their sleeves. While awaiting their execution in the Columbus, Ohio death house, Pierpont and Makley fashioned two highly realistic guns out of soap and tried to cheat the hangman.
Makley was shot and killed when guards open fired on them. Pierpont was wounded in the head and spine.
They kept him alive long enough to help him into the electric chair.
Contrary to believeth, Harry said no last words. He stared at the witnesses with half-open eyes as he was brought into the room, the large electrodes were strapped to his head and leg.
After 2000 volts passed through his body for two minutes, he was pronounced dead. Pierpont had paid his debt to society.
Once the death mask was removed, a Columbus Star reporter stated that Harry's eyes were open and fixed on the ceiling with an icy stare. His mouth open as though he were about to scream.
Harry is buried at the Holy Cross Cemetery in Indianapolis, Indiana.
He made this statement during his trial.
"You aren't the type of man like me. You don't have the nerve."
The Electric Chair Pierpont Died In
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Charles Makley, Just Found Guilty Of Murder
The Death Warrant
The Grave Of Pierpont's Lawyer, Jesse Levy
{Courtesy: Estella Cox}
MARY KINDER JOHN DILLINGER TUCSON ARRESTS DEATH OF HARRY
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Harry Pierpont's Indiana Prison File
Pierpont Family Interviews
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