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September 18, 1852
Lynchburg Daily Virginian
Lynchburg, Virginia
What is this article about?
Correction to a bridge accident report: A drunk white man fell from a loosened scaffold plank, and a negro slave owned by Mr. Elisha Hundley of Charlotte tried to grab him but also fell. The negro deserves better, per the account.
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The Accident at the Bridge.--We were misinformed last week in relation to this occurrence, and deem it proper to give a correct account of it. It was not caused by the breaking of any part of the scaffold, but was owing entirely to the fool-hardiness of the white man, who, (being drunk) walked to the end of a plank which had been loosened for the purpose of removal, and which yielding to his weight, tilted and caused him to fall. The negro (who we now learn belonged to Mr. Elisha Hundley, of Charlotte,) attempted to clutch the other as he was on the point of falling, and in doing so lost his balance and fell. He, at least deserves a better fate.--Farmville Journal.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Bravery Heroism
What keywords are associated?
Bridge Accident
Scaffold Fall
Drunken Foolhardiness
Slave Rescue Attempt
What entities or persons were involved?
White Man
Negro
Mr. Elisha Hundley
Where did it happen?
The Bridge
Story Details
Key Persons
White Man
Negro
Mr. Elisha Hundley
Location
The Bridge
Event Date
Last Week
Story Details
Drunk white man walks to end of loosened scaffold plank at bridge, causing it to tilt and him to fall; negro slave tries to grab him, loses balance, and falls too.