Abbreviations used
Date August 23 1854
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.
John CONNOLLY and Daniel COLLINS while scuffling yesterday morn. at the head of Market Slip (St. John) near the Ten Hour's System Bell, came in contact with the railing which gave way, when both fell from the wharf, a distance of 15 or 20 feet to the rock below. Collins, who belonged to Indian Town, died shortly after. Connolly is seriously injured but expected to recover.