Everett Farmer
Canadian farmer, last person to be executed in Nova Scotia
About Everett Farmer
Lived 1902 – 1937 (aged 34–35).
Everett Farmer (1902 in Shelburne, Nova Scotia – December 15, 1937 in Shelburne) was the last person in Nova Scotia to be executed.
Background
On the evening of August 1, 1937, Farmer shot and killed his half-brother Zachariah with a 12 gauge shotgun. The killing took place in the outskirts of Shelburne, Nova Scotia. Zachariah's wife was reportedly present at the time of the shooting.
Shortly after midnight on August 2nd, Farmer walked into town and turned himself in to police.
Aftermath George Elliot Clarke has described the case as "suspect", in terms of how the prosecution, conviction and execution of Farmer may have been influenced not only by Farmer's inability to afford proper legal representation, but by the fact that he was black.
In 2005, Farmer's case served as the basis for Louise Delisle's play The Days of Evan.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Everett Farmer?
Canadian farmer, last person to be executed in Nova Scotia
When was Everett Farmer born?
Everett Farmer was born in 1902 in Shelburne.
When did Everett Farmer die?
Everett Farmer died in 1937 in Shelburne.
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