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 appeared in Canadian Champion, 2 Feb 1871, p. 2     FROZEN TO DEATH. - Mr. Malcolm McTaggart, of lot 24, 3rd con., Nassagaweya, went to Guelph with a load of wood on Wednesday, 25th ult. In the evening he was seen at McLaren's tavern, York Road. At half-past eleven the same night he was found in his own yard frozen …

 appeared in Canadian Champion, 9 Feb 1871, p. 2     SHOCKING MURDER. - A shocking murder was committed last Friday morning by a man named Charles Willoughby, a farmer residing a mile and half from Rockwood - the victim being his own wife. It seems that while under the influence of liquor he asked the unfortunate woman to rise and …

 appeared in Canadian Champion, 9 Feb 1871, p. 2     FATAL ACCIDENT. - A melancholy accident occurred at Glenwilliams on the afternoon of Tuesday last, by which John Sheppard, about 8 years old, met with a terrible death. On his return from school, he attempted to get on a sleigh loaded with three saw logs, but missing his hold, was …

 appeared in Canadian Champion, 23 Feb 1871, p. 2     FATAL ACCIDENT. - A promising child of nine years of age, named Fanny Bewley, died on Monday last at the residence of Mr. Robert Oliver, Streetsville, from the effects of a fall from a sleigh to which she had been clinging....

 appeared in Canadian Champion, 30 Mar 1871, p. 2     THE ROCKWOOD TRAGEDY. - Willoughby, who was tried at the late assizes at Guelph for the murder of his wife, was found "not guilty," on the ground of insanity. He will remain in Guelph jail to await the Governor's pleasure, and will probably be sent to the criminal lunatic asylum …

 appeared in Canadian Champion, 30 Mar 1871, p. 2     BOYS DROWNED. - On Friday, three boys, two sons of Cyrus Moore, of Oakville, and the other a son of Wm. Bromley, of Milton, were playing in an old scow at Oakville, when, unfortunately, it drifted out into the lake, and, being very leaky, commenced to fill rapidly. Young Bromley …

 appeared in Canadian Champion, 6 Apr 1871, p. 2     SUICIDE. - A man named John Bracken, says the Brampton Times, living at Caledon East, poisoned himself by taking an ounce of Laudanum which he procured at Mr. Thos. Cranston's store. On being asked by Mumsie why he took it, he answered that he "owed $200 and could not pay …

 appeared in Canadian Champion, 18 May 1871, p. 2     One More Unfortunate MAN FOUND DEAD On Monday morning the body of a man named Jeremiah Douglass was found on the farm of Mr. David Bowman, base line, by Mr. John Knight. The man had been seriously hurt by a fall, as his face was covered with blood, as were …

 appeared in Canadian Champion, 6 Jul 1871, p. 2     DROWNED - A very sad case of drowing took place in Oakville, on the 26th ult. The Argus says: A little boy named Frank Anderson aged five years, and son of Captain Edward Anderson, was playing with another boy, Johnny Young, in a scow moored near the lock-up. Handling a …

 appeared in Canadian Champion, 6 Jul 1871, p. 2     POISONED. - Mr. Long, who has for some years a resident of Georgetown, was found in a dying condition on Wednesday morning, apparently from the effects of poison. Everything that medical aid could suggest to counter act the poison was done, but without effect, and about six o'clock he expired. …

 appeared in Canadian Champion, 6 Jul 1871, p. 2     FATAL ACCIDENT. - A fatal accident happened to Mr. McCurdy, tail-sawyer at Mr. Symon's Mills, St. Helena, on the 27th ult. While taking the board from the saw, the board caught on it and threw him accross the track of the saw which nearly cut him in two, killing him …

 appeared in Canadian Champion, 6 Jul 1871, p. 2     SUDDEN DEATH. - An old lady named Mrs. Stinson, visiting at Mrs. Lei(?) near Streetsville, suddenly dropped dead in the garden of the latter, last Thursday evening. The cause of death was disease of the heart....

 appeared in Canadian Champion, 20 Jul 1871, p. 2     DROWNERD. - Walter Bunton, son of Mr. Wm. Bunton, grain merchant, of Wellington Square, was drowned off the bark Maria Martin, at Buffalo, on Monday afternoon last. The deceased was highly esteemed by his acquaintances in Wellington Square, and his untimely death is greatly regretted....

 appeared in Canadian Champion, 27 Jul 1871, p. 2     FUNERAL OF WALTER BUNTON. -The funeral of the late Walter Bunton took place on Wednesday of last week, from his father's residence, and was attended by a very large number of people. All the stores and places of business were closed during the time of the funeral, showing the respect, …

 appeared in Canadian Champion, 27 Jul 1871, p. 2     Death by Sunstroke. On Thursday, 13th inst., an inquest was held by Dr. Freeman, coroner, at the house of Mr. Robt. Miller, baseline, on the body of a man named John Young, who died from the effects of sunstroke. Deceased was a native of Scotland, and but recently emigrated ...

 appeared in Canadian Champion, 24 Aug 1871, p. 2     KILLED BY LIGHTNING. - From a press dispatch from New Orleans, we learn that during a storm on Bayou Rapids, Miss., on the 7th inst., two young men from Palermo, named R. I. Buck, son of John Buck, Esq., Reeve of Trafalgar, and E. Shook, were killed by lightning. They …

 appeared in Canadian Champion, 24 Aug 1871, p. 2     KILLED BY LIGHTNING. - From a press dispatch from New Orleans, we learn that during a storm on Bayou Rapids, Miss., on the 7th inst., two young men from Palermo, named R. I. Buck, son of John Buck, Esq., Reeve of Trafalgar, and E. Shook, were killed by lightning. They …

 appeared in Canadian Champion, 24 Aug 1871, p. 2     SAD DEATH. - An inquest was held in Meadowvale on Friday last, over the body of Robert Elliott. He was found dead on the road between Meadowvale and Derry West. The previous day he was threshing at J. Brown's where he was living, and at night he, in company with …

 appeared in Canadian Champion, 24 Aug 1871, p. 2     Death of Dr. Hampton From the Leader. It is our melancholy duty to record the death of Dr. Wm. B. Hampton, who for the past eight years occupied the responsible position of resident of Resident Surgeon and Superintendent of the Toronto Hospital. After having studied ...

 appeared in Canadian Champion, 24 Aug 1871, p. 2     Esquesing Council. The Council met at Stewarttown on the 12th inst. at 10 o'clock. The Reeve in the chair. Members all present. The minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed. The petition of Simon McLean and eight others, for the repair of road on lot 29, 4th ...