“A Cruel Murder,”

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 35, 11 February 1914, Page 5

“A Cruel Murder,”

THE MURDER OF REEKS. A SUSPECT RELEASED. [By Electric Telegraph—Copyright] [United Press .Association.] (.Received 8.25 a.in.) Montreal, February R>, The immigration authorities have i finally decided to release Rogers, tinman who was supposed to be the i murdered man’s companion, and who sailed about the date of the tragedy. CAS HINDERS SEARCH OF PIT SHAFT. (Received 8.40 a.m.) London, February 10. i Carbonic- acid gas prevented an experienced miner descending the htting--1 shall pit shaft. VERDICT OF WILFUL MURDER. (Received 9.20 a.m.) London, February 10. At the inquest a verdict oi wilful murder against an unknown person was returned. THE POLICE MYSTIFIED. , (Received 10.10 a.m.) London, February 10. ,Tho coroner stated that there was not the slightest doubt but that Reeks was cruelly murdered. The police are quite unable to ascertain what brought Reeks to the neighbourhood or to trace his movements after he left Liverpool. ANOTHER DEAD-END. (Received 11.35 a.m.) London, February 10. The police inquiry regarding the telegrams sent by two American sailors from Liverpool to Wolverhampton notifying that someone was visiting a friend show that they were despatched some days after Reeks left Liverpool.