Hedley Aker Hanged Himself in Prison Cell
Headley Acker, for years a resident of Falmouth, and well known in this community, hanged himself in his prison cell in the gaol at Windsor, N.S., on the night of Tuesday Nov. 12th.
Acker had attempted to take the life of his son and threatened to carry out some rash deeds during late weeks. When an attempt was made by authorities to arrest him, he attempted to end his career by cutting his throat in this he was unsuccessful, and rushed to the P.M. Hospital, where he recovered. Later he was taken to the Windsor Gaol, and on Tuesday was up for a preliminary examination with the result that he was committed to the Supremem Court for trial. The result of the examination greatly affected him, and late that afternoon he created considerable disturbance in his cell.
On the following morning, when breakfast was taken to the cell, it was discovered that Aker had hanged himself. He had carefully arranged the ending of his life by attaching one end of his suspenders to a steam pipe and the other end he drew in a noose around his neck.
The Sherriff and Corner Reid were immediately summoned, and Dr. Reid stated that life had been extinct for several hours. The verdict at the Coroner’s jury was Aker came to his death by an act of his own hand.
The Hants Journal
Nov 20, 1918
Front Page
Hedley Aker Hanged Himself in Prison Cell
Headley Acker, for years a resident of Falmouth, and well known in this community, hanged himself in his prison cell in the gaol at Windsor, N.S., on the night of Tuesday Nov. 12th.
Acker had attempted to take the life of his son and threatened to carry out some rash deeds during late weeks. When an attempt was made by authorities to arrest him, he attempted to end his career by cutting his throat in this he was unsuccessful, and rushed to the P.M. Hospital, where he recovered. Later he was taken to the Windsor Gaol, and on Tuesday was up for a preliminary examination with the result that he was committed to the Supremem Court for trial. The result of the examination greatly affected him, and late that afternoon he created considerable disturbance in his cell.
On the following morning, when breakfast was taken to the cell, it was discovered that Aker had hanged himself. He had carefully arranged the ending of his life by attaching one end of his suspenders to a steam pipe and the other end he drew in a noose around his neck.
The Sherriff and Corner Reid were immediately summoned, and Dr. Reid stated that life had been extinct for several hours. The verdict at the Coroner’s jury was Aker came to his death by an act of his own hand.
The Hants Journal
Nov 20, 1918
Front Page
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William Henry Aker
1859–1889
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Louisa Jane "Jennie" Aker McDonald
1862–1918
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Wesley J. Aker
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Sarah Elizabeth "Bessie" Aker Redden
1866–1942
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Mary Elizabeth Aker Matheson
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Wilbur Levi Aker
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Annie Laura Aker Carmichael
1874–1944
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Harriet Bryson "Hattie" Aker Richardson
1877–1914
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Ella May Aker McDonald
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