Abbreviations used
Date August 4 1877
County Saint John
Place Saint John
Newspaper Daily News
The language of the text is the original used in the newspaper entry and as transcribed by Daniel F. Johnson. Records acquired by the Provincial Archives are not translated from the language in which they originate.
Charles SEELY s/o Alexander SEELY of Douglas Road, Portland (St. John) fireman on No. 13 train, was so badly injured on Thursday - the engine passing over his leg, that a portion of the leg had to be amputated. The operation was performed by Dr. D.E. Berryman. The accident occurred near Petitcodiac.