Abbreviations used
Date August 24 1889
County Saint John
Place Saint John
Newspaper Saint John Globe
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.
Wm B. BARTON, seaman, belonging to schooner, "Essie C." was brought home in the steamer "State of Maine" today. Barton met with a fearful accident yesterday off Grand Manan being caught between the schooner "Essie C." and 'Lillie G." which were in collision. He was placed on board the steamer at Cutler, Me. Barton is 24 years of age and belongs to Queens Co.