When Hugh was tried in Jacksonville, Oregon, he entered a plea of not guilty. Before the trial was over a juror died, thus a mistrial was called. Before the second trial was over the twins were arrested and brought to Jacksonville for trial. The Twins confessed to their crimes. All three brothers received life sentences at the Oregon State Penitentiary in Salem.
Sometime in the 1950s, Hugh was paroled when they discovered he had terminal cancer. He was released, but died a few weeks later. After 22 years Roy was transferred to the State Hospital because of mental breakdown where he lived until the end of his life. Ray was paroled in 1961 and took a job as a custodian at the University of Oregon and later died in a rest home.
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