William Spry
Former Governor of UtahWikipedia
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Oct 21, 2026
Eric NielsenHOST
A lot of people then and now believe he was framed.
Eric NielsenHOST
Thousands of letters pouring into Governor William Spry asking him to stop it.
Eric NielsenHOST
But on November 19th, 1915, Joe Hill faced a firing squad at Sugar House.
Eric NielsenHOST
The park road between the entrances run over the ground where the prison once stood.
Chelsea EngelHOST
President Woodrow Wilson also intervened and asked Utah officials to consider clemency.
Chelsea EngelHOST
The Utah State Archives still holds thousands of pages of records related to the case, including petitions, correspondence, and records from Governor William Spry's office.
Chelsea EngelHOST
Joe's supporters believed he had been railroaded because of his politics and his union activity.
Chelsea EngelHOST
Others believed the conviction was justified.