Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-05
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A BLIND MURDERER HANGED.
BRITISH PROVINCES FOR RECIPROCITY.
q. S. INDICTMENTS FOR FRAUDS.


HALIFAX, \. =, December A-one OF the largest
ana most enthusiastic meetings OF the chamber of
C1ihlnerce ever held took place here yesterday
afternoon 20 dscusss the subject OF rxiprocity in
accordance with a resolution OF the St john board
OF trale w. Z. Silver was chairman OF the meet
ing; NHAam Roche, jr., made the first speech. He
said tnat all would agree that reciprocty when In
iorce, was a great benefit TO Canada, while the
tLited states merchants made no claim that it had
affected their business injuriousIy There was no
more favorable time 10 take action In this matter
than when political parties In the United States
were In transition, and infinence might ne mora
readily brought 10 bear on them. He moved a res
olution THAT the chamber OF commerce unite with
tne BOARD OF trade or st John In requesting the
Dominion government 20 take prompt and effective
steps toward arranging reciprocity treaty witf
tne United states on lair terms, and 90 make
efforts TO secure advantageous trade relations with
the spanish and British West India islands, After
number OF speeches had been made the motion
was seconded by Mr.. b. w. Chipman and passed
unanimously, after which the chamber adjourned
MEETING IN GLOUCESTER, MASS
GLOUCESTER, Mass, December 5-A large meet
Ing OF the representative business men OF Glouces-
Ter was held this morning 60 take into coDsldera-
uon the question relative 10 proposed renewal cr
reciprocity between The United States and
Canada, which shall Include among Us
provisions the free admission OF British
caught nsh into our markets Addresses
made pointed out the importance OF Inn
or the American fishermen against the dangerous
competition which must result from keeping our
cries Acommlttee was appointed with full power
70 take such action as IL may deem proper.
blind Wife Murderer Hanged.
he DIES PROTESTING Hrs INNOCENCE
OWEN SOUND. December Cook Teets, the
blind man convicted OF murdering his wife by ad-
minlstertng poison TO her year ago, WAS hanged
here this morning. since the sentence or the court
a month ago he conducted himself with great COM
posture and manifested the greatest Indifference a.
10 the horrible crime OF which he was convicted
and The terrible end that awaited him. Last night
as The hours were fast neetng away and the
dreaded moment approached. he occupied the time
IelSurely. taking and chatting with those who
happened 10 Visit HIM. Whenever the subject
OF the murder was reverted 10 he protested his In
nocence and declared in the most emphatic manner
that he was Innocent Of the charge. Yesterday In
the presence OF the Clergy and Others ne made A
long statement In writing, reviewing the whole
case and denying the evidence given against him
at the trial. This morning the prisoner was at
tended by the Rev. J. Howell, a Methodist minister
ana the Rev. X III: Scott, pastor OF the Knox
held conversation and prayer with The doomed
man. who appeared quite penitent and prepared
for the end. Tut who still declared his innocence
he stated that he had no desire 10 make any state
ment on the scafold and requested the Jail officals
20 have the ceremony As short as possible. Al Just
minutes 10 O'Clock the cell door was opened and
lne SAD procession consisting of the prisoner sub
ported by Rev. Mr. Howell and Rev. Mir. Scott the
sberln, lailer and other ofiicials filed out The
condemned man walked 10 the scaffold and
cended the steps with fortitude ana flrmness,
taxing his stand on the trap door. While the hang
man was adj .Stlng the moose the prisoner shud-
dered and turned slightly 70 the LETT. During the
denVery or the Lords prayer by Rev. Mr.. Howell.
Teets trembied neryously for few moments AFTER
the prayer the hanL-inan drew the bolt and Cook
IeetS was almost instantaneousiy ushered into
eternity After the body had been hanging for
about Is minutes it was cut down and an Inquest
was held The jury returned q verdict that death
was caused by hanging la accordance with the
sentence OF the court.