William Porte Diary, 1879
Tuesday, December 9 (343- 22)
Mike Donnelly was stabbed in a Hotel in Waterford on the Canada southern about Six oclock pm this evening, he only lived about ten minutes
Friday, December 12 (346-19)
Mike Donnelly buried at 11 oclock and 30 minutes today a large funeral the majority protestants
Source: J.J. Talman Regional Collection, University of Western Ontario Archives, William Porte Diaries, B4940, William Porte, William Porte Diary, December 9, 1879 - December 12, 1879.