“Cape Breton Murder”

Description

In Cow Bay on December 8, 1874 "this young man was led like a sheep to slaughter ... He was wilfully murdered"

Notes

Creighton-Maritime: The singer "said this happened during a riot." - BS

References

  1. Creighton-Maritime, p. 191, "Cape Breton Murder" (1 text, 1 tune)
  2. Roud #2717
  3. BI, CrMa191

About

Author: unknown
Earliest date: 1951 (Creighton-Maritime)
Keywords: homicide
Found in: Canada(Mar)