When was it published?

April 1, 1904 in The Morris County Chronicle

Domestic News April 1, 1904

The Morris County Chronicle

Q: What keywords are associated?

Horse Accident, Cistern Fall, Lower Montville, Rescue Unharmed

Morristown, Morris County, New Jersey

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What is this article about?

In Lower Montville, George Eccleston's horse fell through a board covering into a six-foot cistern on Saturday after being clipped and turned loose, but was rescued unharmed using a block and fall.

Clipping

OCR Quality

100% Excellent

Full Text

A horse belonging to George Eccleston, of Lower Montville, broke through a board covering of a six foot cistern, Saturday. The horse had just been clipped, and Eccleston turned it loose for a few minutes. In falling, the entire fore quarters of the animal passed through the opening, and it had the appearance of standing on its head in a depth of three feet of water. A block and fall was rigged and the horse removed from its perilous position. Strange as it may seem the horse was not hurt in the least.

What sub-type of article is it?

Accident

What keywords are associated?

Horse Accident Cistern Fall Lower Montville Rescue Unharmed

What entities or persons were involved?

George Eccleston

Where did it happen?

Lower Montville

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Lower Montville

Event Date

Saturday

Key Persons

George Eccleston

Outcome

the horse was not hurt in the least

Event Details

A horse belonging to George Eccleston, of Lower Montville, broke through a board covering of a six foot cistern. The horse had just been clipped, and Eccleston turned it loose for a few minutes. In falling, the entire fore quarters of the animal passed through the opening, and it had the appearance of standing on its head in a depth of three feet of water. A block and fall was rigged and the horse removed from its perilous position.