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Foreign News
July 6, 1739
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
A hackney coachman in Kentish Town overturned a gentleman's chaise, killing his daughter; the coachman fled but was captured by pursuing gentlemen, with hopes he will be executed at Tyburn to deter such acts.
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Last Saturday Evening a Gentleman coming from Kentish Town with his Daughter in a Chaise, one of those Brutes in Human Shape, call'd Hackney Coachmen, several Times attempted to overturn him, which he at last effected, by which the Child was kill'd on the Spot; the Coachman drove off, but was pursued by some Gentlemen on Horseback, who took him; and 'tis hoped he will meet with his Deserts at Tyburn, which may be of use to deter these Lords of the Road from such villainous Practices for the future.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Incident
Vehicular Assault
What keywords are associated?
Hackney Coachman
Chaise Overturn
Child Killed
Capture
Tyburn Execution
Where did it happen?
Kentish Town
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Kentish Town
Event Date
Last Saturday Evening
Outcome
child killed on the spot; coachman captured, hoped to be executed at tyburn
Event Details
A hackney coachman repeatedly attempted to overturn a gentleman's chaise carrying his daughter from Kentish Town, succeeding and killing the child; the coachman fled but was pursued and captured by gentlemen on horseback.