Abbreviations used
Date April 18 1881
County Saint John
Place Saint John
Newspaper Daily 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.
William B. STANLEY s/o Postmaster STANLEY of Mispec (St. John) met with a severe accident Tuesday last while working in the Mispec Wollen Mills,. His right arm was caught in the cogs of two wheels and rapidly drawn in nearly to the shoulder, lacerating the whole arm in a shocking manner. He was attended by Dr. Johnson and will be laid up for some time.