Abbreviations used
Date September 17 1858
County Saint John
Place Saint John
Newspaper Morning 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.
Near Tabusintac (North. Co.) between 12 and 1 o'clock, Peter BREAU was struck dead by lightning. He had tethered his horse and was in the act of walking through the field when he received the death stroke. - Miramichi Gleaner