Abbreviations used
Date May 15 1879
County Saint John
Place Saint John
Newspaper The Daily Telegraph
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.
St. Stephen, May 14 - The body of Alex. O'BRIEN, recently drowned in the Cove, was found on the edging bed in the river on Tuesday. The remains were identified by his brother and Coroner Rose held an inquest on the body.