Daniel F. Johnson : Volume 50 Number 264
Date June 2 1880
County Saint John
Place Saint John
Newspaper Christian Visitor
A tragedy occurred Saturday last, only two mile from the city at a place known as Newlands near Drury's Cove (St. John) The road leading to Drury's was alive with teams and foot passengers, and the long lane leading from the Great Marsh Road into the cove was crowded with vehichles of all descriptions, from every possible direction. It was then nearly 11 o'clock and the Marsh Road and surrounding fields were brilliantly illuminated from the light of the fire, which turned out to be the Drury homestead. It was a sad sight to see the flames carry destruction at will, but a sadder sight was to be seen on the hilside on the green sward under the light of the burning buildings. There lay two grey haired old men, brothers, stretched on their back, cold in death. They were the brothers, John DRURY and Edward O'B. DRURY who had lived together in the homestead since childhood and who had each seen about 70 winters. John had murdered his brother Edward, attempted the murder of his brother Ward Chipman DRURY, had previously set fire to one of the barns and after taking the life of his brother retired to that room, set fire to bed the bed and curtains in his room and then passing into another room shot himself dead. ... The Drury family is one of the oldest in the Province. The father of the present family of whom Ward C., LeBaron DRURY and George DRURY are living (Charles DRURY, John and Edward are dead) came to this country in 1805 as an officer in one of H.M. Regiments. He was Colonel DRURY and married Amelia HAZEN youngest d/o Hon. Wm HAZEN. On retiring from the regiment, he settled in St. John and was appointed postmaster and registrar of deeds and wills of this city. He always resided at Newlands, a property that came to him through his wife, and died there on 20th October 1836, age 53. His wife survived him until the fall of 1861 and also died at Newlands. Of the sons, Charles died, Feb. 21st 1880. John was a deaf mute from his birth and Edward for a greater part of his life was hard of hearing. John was a good scholar, and used to assist his brother, Ward C. There were two daughters. One is the wife of of Chief Justice ALLEN; the other daughter is dead. Edward, who was 67 years old, was chiefly interested in the farm. John was 72 years old when his rash act took his life. Since the death of Col. Drury, the homestead has been occupied by W.C. Drury, his wife and four children, besides his two brothers, John and Edward. There were three women attached to the household, Helen CONNOLLY, Violet KENNEDY and Mary Ann CONNOLLY and several men who lived in the houses on the farm. John McTRAVIS had been caretaker of the place for 12 years. (see original for specific details of murder)
Daniel F. Johnson : Volume 6 Number 1304
Date October 27 1836
County York
Place Fredericton
Newspaper The New Brunswick Royal Gazette
d. Monday morn., Charles DRURY, Esq. Deputy Post Master, Register of Deeds, &c. for this city, age 54. WC NBC
Date June 2 1880
County Saint John
Place Saint John
Newspaper Christian Visitor
A tragedy occurred Saturday last, only two mile from the city at a place known as Newlands near Drury's Cove (St. John) The road leading to Drury's was alive with teams and foot passengers, and the long lane leading from the Great Marsh Road into the cove was crowded with vehichles of all descriptions, from every possible direction. It was then nearly 11 o'clock and the Marsh Road and surrounding fields were brilliantly illuminated from the light of the fire, which turned out to be the Drury homestead. It was a sad sight to see the flames carry destruction at will, but a sadder sight was to be seen on the hilside on the green sward under the light of the burning buildings. There lay two grey haired old men, brothers, stretched on their back, cold in death. They were the brothers, John DRURY and Edward O'B. DRURY who had lived together in the homestead since childhood and who had each seen about 70 winters. John had murdered his brother Edward, attempted the murder of his brother Ward Chipman DRURY, had previously set fire to one of the barns and after taking the life of his brother retired to that room, set fire to bed the bed and curtains in his room and then passing into another room shot himself dead. ... The Drury family is one of the oldest in the Province. The father of the present family of whom Ward C., LeBaron DRURY and George DRURY are living (Charles DRURY, John and Edward are dead) came to this country in 1805 as an officer in one of H.M. Regiments. He was Colonel DRURY and married Amelia HAZEN youngest d/o Hon. Wm HAZEN. On retiring from the regiment, he settled in St. John and was appointed postmaster and registrar of deeds and wills of this city. He always resided at Newlands, a property that came to him through his wife, and died there on 20th October 1836, age 53. His wife survived him until the fall of 1861 and also died at Newlands. Of the sons, Charles died, Feb. 21st 1880. John was a deaf mute from his birth and Edward for a greater part of his life was hard of hearing. John was a good scholar, and used to assist his brother, Ward C. There were two daughters. One is the wife of of Chief Justice ALLEN; the other daughter is dead. Edward, who was 67 years old, was chiefly interested in the farm. John was 72 years old when his rash act took his life. Since the death of Col. Drury, the homestead has been occupied by W.C. Drury, his wife and four children, besides his two brothers, John and Edward. There were three women attached to the household, Helen CONNOLLY, Violet KENNEDY and Mary Ann CONNOLLY and several men who lived in the houses on the farm. John McTRAVIS had been caretaker of the place for 12 years. (see original for specific details of murder)
Daniel F. Johnson : Volume 6 Number 1304
Date October 27 1836
County York
Place Fredericton
Newspaper The New Brunswick Royal Gazette
d. Monday morn., Charles DRURY, Esq. Deputy Post Master, Register of Deeds, &c. for this city, age 54. WC NBC
Daniel F. Johnson : Volume 50 Number 264
Date June 2 1880
County Saint John
Place Saint John
Newspaper Christian Visitor
A tragedy occurred Saturday last, only two mile from the city at a place known as Newlands near Drury's Cove (St. John) The road leading to Drury's was alive with teams and foot passengers, and the long lane leading from the Great Marsh Road into the cove was crowded with vehichles of all descriptions, from every possible direction. It was then nearly 11 o'clock and the Marsh Road and surrounding fields were brilliantly illuminated from the light of the fire, which turned out to be the Drury homestead. It was a sad sight to see the flames carry destruction at will, but a sadder sight was to be seen on the hilside on the green sward under the light of the burning buildings. There lay two grey haired old men, brothers, stretched on their back, cold in death. They were the brothers, John DRURY and Edward O'B. DRURY who had lived together in the homestead since childhood and who had each seen about 70 winters. John had murdered his brother Edward, attempted the murder of his brother Ward Chipman DRURY, had previously set fire to one of the barns and after taking the life of his brother retired to that room, set fire to bed the bed and curtains in his room and then passing into another room shot himself dead. ... The Drury family is one of the oldest in the Province. The father of the present family of whom Ward C., LeBaron DRURY and George DRURY are living (Charles DRURY, John and Edward are dead) came to this country in 1805 as an officer in one of H.M. Regiments. He was Colonel DRURY and married Amelia HAZEN youngest d/o Hon. Wm HAZEN. On retiring from the regiment, he settled in St. John and was appointed postmaster and registrar of deeds and wills of this city. He always resided at Newlands, a property that came to him through his wife, and died there on 20th October 1836, age 53. His wife survived him until the fall of 1861 and also died at Newlands. Of the sons, Charles died, Feb. 21st 1880. John was a deaf mute from his birth and Edward for a greater part of his life was hard of hearing. John was a good scholar, and used to assist his brother, Ward C. There were two daughters. One is the wife of of Chief Justice ALLEN; the other daughter is dead. Edward, who was 67 years old, was chiefly interested in the farm. John was 72 years old when his rash act took his life. Since the death of Col. Drury, the homestead has been occupied by W.C. Drury, his wife and four children, besides his two brothers, John and Edward. There were three women attached to the household, Helen CONNOLLY, Violet KENNEDY and Mary Ann CONNOLLY and several men who lived in the houses on the farm. John McTRAVIS had been caretaker of the place for 12 years. (see original for specific details of murder)
Daniel F. Johnson : Volume 6 Number 1304
Date October 27 1836
County York
Place Fredericton
Newspaper The New Brunswick Royal Gazette
d. Monday morn., Charles DRURY, Esq. Deputy Post Master, Register of Deeds, &c. for this city, age 54. WC NBC
Date June 2 1880
County Saint John
Place Saint John
Newspaper Christian Visitor
A tragedy occurred Saturday last, only two mile from the city at a place known as Newlands near Drury's Cove (St. John) The road leading to Drury's was alive with teams and foot passengers, and the long lane leading from the Great Marsh Road into the cove was crowded with vehichles of all descriptions, from every possible direction. It was then nearly 11 o'clock and the Marsh Road and surrounding fields were brilliantly illuminated from the light of the fire, which turned out to be the Drury homestead. It was a sad sight to see the flames carry destruction at will, but a sadder sight was to be seen on the hilside on the green sward under the light of the burning buildings. There lay two grey haired old men, brothers, stretched on their back, cold in death. They were the brothers, John DRURY and Edward O'B. DRURY who had lived together in the homestead since childhood and who had each seen about 70 winters. John had murdered his brother Edward, attempted the murder of his brother Ward Chipman DRURY, had previously set fire to one of the barns and after taking the life of his brother retired to that room, set fire to bed the bed and curtains in his room and then passing into another room shot himself dead. ... The Drury family is one of the oldest in the Province. The father of the present family of whom Ward C., LeBaron DRURY and George DRURY are living (Charles DRURY, John and Edward are dead) came to this country in 1805 as an officer in one of H.M. Regiments. He was Colonel DRURY and married Amelia HAZEN youngest d/o Hon. Wm HAZEN. On retiring from the regiment, he settled in St. John and was appointed postmaster and registrar of deeds and wills of this city. He always resided at Newlands, a property that came to him through his wife, and died there on 20th October 1836, age 53. His wife survived him until the fall of 1861 and also died at Newlands. Of the sons, Charles died, Feb. 21st 1880. John was a deaf mute from his birth and Edward for a greater part of his life was hard of hearing. John was a good scholar, and used to assist his brother, Ward C. There were two daughters. One is the wife of of Chief Justice ALLEN; the other daughter is dead. Edward, who was 67 years old, was chiefly interested in the farm. John was 72 years old when his rash act took his life. Since the death of Col. Drury, the homestead has been occupied by W.C. Drury, his wife and four children, besides his two brothers, John and Edward. There were three women attached to the household, Helen CONNOLLY, Violet KENNEDY and Mary Ann CONNOLLY and several men who lived in the houses on the farm. John McTRAVIS had been caretaker of the place for 12 years. (see original for specific details of murder)
Daniel F. Johnson : Volume 6 Number 1304
Date October 27 1836
County York
Place Fredericton
Newspaper The New Brunswick Royal Gazette
d. Monday morn., Charles DRURY, Esq. Deputy Post Master, Register of Deeds, &c. for this city, age 54. WC NBC
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