Abbreviations used
Date February 14 1896
County York
Place Fredericton
Newspaper The Gleaner
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.
Chatham (North. Co.) Feb. 13 - A shocking case of infanticide occurred here within the last 24 hours. Last night Dr. John S. Benson was called to the house of George B. FRASER to attend Mary DWYER, the domestic servant of Mr. Fraser. After the doctor had examined the patient he enquired for the new born child anbd was told by Mary that there was none. A search revealed a baby with its throat cut concealed under the mother's pillow. Coroner M.S. Benson was notified. The girl belongs to St. Margaret's and is a d/o Con. DWYER of that place. (see original)