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Domestic News
December 7, 1840
Alexandria Gazette
Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
An intoxicated passenger named Ritchie from Alexandria drowned after falling overboard from a boat at Georgetown wharf late Thursday night, despite Captain Mitchell's warnings. His body was recovered the next morning.
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We are sorry to learn that a passenger from
Alexandria, in the boat which arrived here
late on Thursday night, whose name we have
not heard, fell overboard and was drowned.
He attempted to jump ashore as soon as the
boat struck the Georgetown wharf, and fell
backward into the water. His body was found
yesterday morning.
P. S.—Since writing the above we understand that the name of the unfortunate man
was Ritchie, and that he lived near the Steamboat wharf at Washington. As the boat was
engaged by a private party Captain Mitchell
remonstrated against his coming on board, particularly as he was very much intoxicated.
but by some means he eluded his vigilance.
and was found to be overboard after the boat
left the Alexandria wharf.—Georgetown Advocate.
Alexandria, in the boat which arrived here
late on Thursday night, whose name we have
not heard, fell overboard and was drowned.
He attempted to jump ashore as soon as the
boat struck the Georgetown wharf, and fell
backward into the water. His body was found
yesterday morning.
P. S.—Since writing the above we understand that the name of the unfortunate man
was Ritchie, and that he lived near the Steamboat wharf at Washington. As the boat was
engaged by a private party Captain Mitchell
remonstrated against his coming on board, particularly as he was very much intoxicated.
but by some means he eluded his vigilance.
and was found to be overboard after the boat
left the Alexandria wharf.—Georgetown Advocate.
What sub-type of article is it?
Accident
Death Or Funeral
Shipping
What keywords are associated?
Drowning
Georgetown Wharf
Boat Accident
Intoxicated Passenger
Alexandria
What entities or persons were involved?
Ritchie
Captain Mitchell
Where did it happen?
Georgetown
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Georgetown
Event Date
Late Thursday Night
Key Persons
Ritchie
Captain Mitchell
Outcome
drowned; body found yesterday morning
Event Details
A passenger named Ritchie from Alexandria, intoxicated, fell overboard from a boat arriving at Georgetown wharf after attempting to jump ashore. He was on board despite Captain Mitchell's remonstrations as the boat was engaged by a private party.