In 1952 he was tried and acquitted of manslaughter for the death of a man during a barfight in which he participated. He died in Corning, California at age 90.
He faced trial in 1952 for his role in the death of a man during a violent confrontation at a bar, but was ultimately exonerated. At the time of his passing in Corning, California, he was 90 years old.