When was it published?

June 25, 1854 in The Weekly Comet

Domestic News June 25, 1854

The Weekly Comet

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Boating Accident, Drowning, Scow Overturn, Whitehall Reservoir, Sussex County

Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge County, Louisiana

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What is this article about?

A boating accident on the Canal Reservoir at Whitehall, Sussex County, New Jersey, resulted in the drowning of a young man and a girl when the scow overturned during a playful moment; another girl was rescued.

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A party of young men and women went out in a scow last Sunday week, on the Canal Reservoir at Whitehall, Sussex county, New Jersey, for a boat ride. When some distance from shore, a young man sitting in the stern between two girls, put his arms around them, and playfully remarked that it would be easy for him to keel them over into the water. Making a feint to do so, he lost his balance, and all three went over backwards. One of the girls fortunately caught the side of the boat, and clung on till the party had recovered sufficient presence of mind to pull her in. The other girl and young man was drowned.

What sub-type of article is it?

Accident Death Or Funeral

What keywords are associated?

Boating Accident Drowning Scow Overturn Whitehall Reservoir Sussex County

Where did it happen?

Canal Reservoir At Whitehall, Sussex County, New Jersey

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Canal Reservoir At Whitehall, Sussex County, New Jersey

Event Date

Last Sunday Week

Outcome

one girl and one young man drowned; the other girl was pulled back into the boat.

Event Details

A party of young men and women went out in a scow for a boat ride. A young man sitting in the stern between two girls put his arms around them and playfully remarked it would be easy to keel them over. Making a feint, he lost his balance, and all three went over backwards. One girl caught the side and was pulled in; the other girl and young man drowned.