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December 3, 1886
The Willimantic Journal
Willimantic, Windham County, Connecticut
What is this article about?
In Putnam, a drunken quarrel between Stephen Ryan and Sullivan Dadano escalated into a stabbing. Dadano, an Italian son of a nobleman, stabbed Ryan near the heart and fled. Ryan is expected to recover.
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OCR Quality
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Full Text
Bloody Termination of a Drunken Bout.
Putnam was agitated on Friday last by a stabbing affray, which gave indication of resulting in a murder. Stephen Ryan and Sullivan Dadano had been drinking together, and there ensued a quarrel and blows, followed later by a murderous assault, Dadano stabbing Ryan in the stomach near the heart with a dirk. The Italian immediately fled the town, and has so far eluded arrest Ryan came near death's door, but at last accounts chances for recovery were considered favorable. Dadano is said to be the son of a titled nobleman in the service of the king of Italy.
Putnam was agitated on Friday last by a stabbing affray, which gave indication of resulting in a murder. Stephen Ryan and Sullivan Dadano had been drinking together, and there ensued a quarrel and blows, followed later by a murderous assault, Dadano stabbing Ryan in the stomach near the heart with a dirk. The Italian immediately fled the town, and has so far eluded arrest Ryan came near death's door, but at last accounts chances for recovery were considered favorable. Dadano is said to be the son of a titled nobleman in the service of the king of Italy.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Stabbing Affray
Drunken Quarrel
Murderous Assault
Italian Fugitive
What entities or persons were involved?
Stephen Ryan
Sullivan Dadano
Where did it happen?
Putnam
Story Details
Key Persons
Stephen Ryan
Sullivan Dadano
Location
Putnam
Event Date
Friday Last
Story Details
Stephen Ryan and Sullivan Dadano drank together, quarreled with blows, then Dadano stabbed Ryan in the stomach near the heart with a dirk and fled. Ryan nearly died but has favorable recovery chances.