Pacific Junction, New Brunswick

Pacific Junction is a populated place and railway junction in Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.[1]

1936 murder

In 1936, three members of the Lake family were murdered in Pacific Junction: Philip Lake, his wife Bertha Lake and her daughter Jackie, 20 months old). Arthur Bannister and Daniel Bannister were subsequently convicted of first degree murder and executed by hanging.[2][3]

References

  1. ↑ "Pacific Junction". Canadian Geographical Names. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved December 21, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Second man in 'Baby Doll' case tells of threat; falsely accused in mother's plot" (PDF). Chicago Daily Tribune. March 18, 1936. p. 17. Retrieved December 21, 2014.
  3. ↑ Soucoup, Dan (2002). Looking back: from the pages of the Times & Transcript: true stories of pirate mysteries, buried treasure, train wrecks, historic storms, disasters at sea, spies, con men, tragedies, scandals, crime & punishment. Halifax, N.S.: Maritime Lines. ISBN 1894420071.

Bordering communities

 Gallagher Junction Indian Mountain Lutes Mountain
Steeves Mountain (Moncton) New West End
   Pacific Junction  
Steeves Mountain Allison (Moncton) New West End

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Coordinates: 46°08′30″N 64°59′19″W / 46.14173°N 64.988573°W / 46.14173; -64.988573 (Pacific Junction)

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