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Slavin in Beaver Lake in 1857

Date Name City Province Licensed Victims Deaths Injuries Suicide Firearms OIC Impact
1857 Slavin Beaver Lake NB 6 6 0 No No No

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Incident Summary

On YEAR-1857, a family of three, including Robert McKenzie, his wife, and child, were murdered at their farm in New Brunswick, Canada. The investigation led to the arrest of Patrick Slavin, his son Patrick Jr., and Hugh Breen, who were charged with the crime. Patrick Slavin Jr. was found guilty of murder, while his father pleaded guilty and testified against his son.

Well-Supported Details

  • The incident occurred in 1857.
  • Robert McKenzie, his wife, and child were murdered at their farm in New Brunswick, Canada.
  • Patrick Slavin, his son Patrick Jr., and Hugh Breen were arrested and charged with the crime.
  • Patrick Slavin Jr. was found guilty of murder.
  • Patrick Slavin Sr. pleaded guilty and testified against his son.
  • The two men were sentenced to death and hanged on December 11, 1857.

Unverified or Conflicting Claims

  • The Facebook post (Source 2) cannot be accessed, and therefore, its content cannot be verified.

Source Quality Notes

  • Source 1 is a credible source from the University of New Brunswick, which provides a detailed account of the incident.
  • Source 2 is a social media post that cannot be accessed, and therefore, its credibility is uncertain.
Status: Alleged (social-source-only). No independent news/official sources linked yet.

News Stories

Other
https://www.unb.ca/saintjohn/arts/projects/crimepunishment/cases/mckenzie.html

Here is a summary of the source in 3-5 factual sentences:

In 1857, Robert McKenzie, a Scottish immigrant and businessman, was murdered along with his wife and child at their farm in New Brunswick, Canada. The investigation led to the arrest of Patrick Slavin, his son Patrick Jr., and Hugh Breen, who were charged with the crime. At the trial, Patrick Slavin Jr. was found guilty of murder, despite his defense that he was coerced by his father, who had pleaded guilty to the crime. The elder Slavin testified that he had planned and carried out the murders, and that his son had helped to loot the house and burn the buildings. The two men were sentenced to death and hanged on December 11, 1857.

Social
https://pages.facebook.com/newbrunswickcrime/photos/a.261418564687653/828694291293408/?type=3&source=48

No summary can be provided as the source URL appears to be a Facebook post that cannot be accessed.