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Show RELIGION DROVE TO FRENZY. Remaikablo Story of Fanatlclcm Comes from Jamaica. An extraordinary story of religious fanaticism Is blng told nt Port Antonio, An-tonio, tho principal town on thonorti coast of Jamaica. A negro fanatic named Cousins has beon preaching for many years until eventually hlB rollg ious zeal affected his brain. He claimed to bo Josus Christ returned to earth for a second tlmo, and ho thui gained extraordinary Influence over tho Improsslonable negroos. One avonlng ho addressed a gathering of the most fanatical of his followers and called upon them to crucify him. They ngroed, mado a cross and erected it on tho outskirts of the town. The proochor was laid upon It and ono ot his followers was actually driving a nail through his homl when tho police arrived and dispersed tho mob. Cotmins was released, but Immodlatoly lied and has not slnci) been Boon. |