Abbreviations used
Date September 27 1862
County Saint John
Place Saint John
Newspaper New Brunswick Courier
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.
On the night of 18th inst., George WILCOX, master at arms on board H.M.S. "Nile" stationed in Halifax Harbour, cut his throat with a razor while laboring under temporary insanity. He died soon after the deed was committed.