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Date 20 janvier 1879
Comté Saint John
Lieu Saint John
Journal The Daily Telegraph
Le langage employé dans les textes est tel qu’il a été transcrit par Daniel F. Johnson à partir des entrées dans les journaux originaux.
Sackville, N.B., Jan. 18 - William BEAL, resident of this place, went to his barn this morn. and as he was absent longer than usual, search was made for him. He was found on the top of the hay mow lying dead. He was about 65 years old. Sackville, N.B., Jan. 18 - A few weeks ago a lad named GAYLON was fighting with another boy when another lad named DEANS interfered. Gaylon then turned upon him, kicking and beating him brutally about the head and other sensitive parts of the body. Deans was so badly hurt that he had to take to his bed. Brain fever set in followed by Erysipelas and death took place this morn. Gaylon is about 14 years old and Deans a year or two younger.