The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-05-27
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HANCiSa~ MANY Observation-Disclosures IEkk
THE oALLows A MEANs OF CONVERSION
FONDA, N. Y, May 26-Eacker was hung
to day Tor the murder of Chas. E. Burdick
About an acre OF ground had been enclosed by
high fence for the accommodation of 900
spectators, and outside the enclosure were al
| least 10, 900 people, men, women and children
Ecker was restless during last night. being off
his couch most Of the time. He slept but
| couple of hours towards daylight Durino tho
night he gave evidence of repentance for his
past life and for the first time made a prayer
| This morning his wife and children were ud-
mltted to take leave of him. The interview
| was painful SO far as the wife was concerned,
| but Eacker maintained the same stOcal Calm
| ness which has characterized bis demeanOr
| ever since his conviction. He was very affec-
| tionate to his liLtle boy, and told him he must
go to school and be honest and always pay his
debts He then eniOined upon bis vile to
| keep the boy in school, aud babe Them good
bye. Those WIN have watched Eacker since
| the beginning of his confinement are OF opn-
| ion that he met with a change Of heart last
night. TO one to day he said, extending his
| hand, There is my hand, it is clean now"
meaning, as it was understood, that the Sa-
viour had changed it. Eacker dressed himself
10 plain suit of black broadcloth provided by
bis wife, bstraying no nervousness, and walk
ed calmly 10 the gsllows. under whsch he sat
woile me Rev Or. Starks made prayer
AT er Sheriff Wagner had read the death war
rant he asked Escker if he had anything to
say why sentence should not be executed
Eicker replied in low tone of voice, sNot-
Wnhstanding It IS the sentence of law l am
not guilty of the crime, but am willing To sinh.
mt to it." At one O'clock precisely the drop
fell, aud after hanging twenty one minutes the
body was cut down, when il was found that
the neck was not broken.
PAPER MILL BURNED.
ALBANY, May 26-Chauncy Cooper's paper
mill at BalIstOn was burned yesterday. Loss
$1,000.
INSURANCE CONVENTION.
NEW YORK. May 26-In the National in
surance Convention to-day, A. A. Low read
letter from the Chamber of Commerce OF New
YORK, IN which the intimate and important re-
lations OF insurance and mercantile interests
were fully discussed, special prominence be-
Ing given to the department of fire insurance
The Chamber favols the establishment of an
Insurance bureau in each State, to which fire
companies Incorporated by other States be le-
CURED to report reg nlarly. Tue Chamber also
approves OF requiring foreign companies doing
portion OF their capital with the authorities of
the State in which the principal agency ia To-
Gated. Elizur Wright Of Massachusetts, read a
paper on Test OF soivency in life insurance"
communication was also read from the Ma
tional Board OF Fire Underwriters and the Ac-
cideDt Insurance Company, both recommend
ing greater simplicity and uniformity in the
management OF insurance. A resolution was
ouVpueu tudt w pOrtlOu OI taxes levied uDOQ
pre- miums IN one State should be charged to
policy holders residing in another State. The
committee appointed Thursday tc prepare
business Tor the convention were directed to
report to morrow.
I. RAID ON POLICY SHOPS.
The police to-day made an extensive raid on
the policy shops 10 all parts OF the city seziug
over 1OO establishments and arresting more
than 800 prOprietors and patrons all who
could not give $500 bail were committed for
trial.
THE BOOK CONCERN
The Methodist Book Concern Committee
we're again in secret session to- day upon the
question of holding a new court for the trial of
alleged frauds in the management of the Con-
Germ and the investigation of charges against
Rev. DR.. Lanahan. DIR. Lanahan's applica-
ton for mandamus to compel Rev. DR..
carleton, chief agent, to give him the usa of
the books and restore him certain rights and
privileges OF which he claims to have been de-
day.