Abbreviations used
Date September 23 1871
County Saint John
Place Saint John
Newspaper Daily 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.
The body of Rufus FAWCETT who was drowned at the Moncton bridge (West. Co.) 6th inst. was recovered Thursday last. It came to the surface near the pier from which he fell and floated down the river until secured and brought to shore. An inquest was held by Coroner Wortman.