Abbreviations used
Date August 12 1887
County Saint John
Place Saint John
Newspaper Saint John Globe
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.
Aout 11 o'clock last night, Edgar EAGLES, age 32, a cook on board Messrs. Tapley Bros. tow boat "Tiger" was found dead in his berth by the fireman named WHELPLEY. (see original)