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Domestic News
December 30, 1837
The Phenix
Bristol, Bristol County, Rhode Island
What is this article about?
On Christmas afternoon, 14-year-old Charles Tew, son of the late Lango Tew, drowned after falling through an air hole in the ice while skating on Easton's Pond in Newport. His body was recovered and returned to his family, serving as a warning to others.
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A warning.—A colored lad, named Charles Tew, son of late Lango Tew, aged about 14 years, fell through an air hole in the ice while skating on Easton's Pond, Christmas afternoon, and perished; having got so far under the ice as to be unable to extricate himself. This should operate as a warning to those who frequent the Pond or the pleasure of skating, (in a particular manner the great number of lads and boys,) not to venture too near such dangerous places. The body of the unfortunate lad has been found and conveyed to his friends.—Newport Her. Times.
What sub-type of article is it?
Accident
Death Or Funeral
What keywords are associated?
Drowning
Skating Accident
Easton Pond
Newport
Christmas
Ice Hole
What entities or persons were involved?
Charles Tew
Lango Tew
Where did it happen?
Easton's Pond, Newport
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Easton's Pond, Newport
Event Date
Christmas Afternoon
Key Persons
Charles Tew
Lango Tew
Outcome
charles tew perished; body found and conveyed to his friends
Event Details
Charles Tew fell through an air hole in the ice while skating on Easton's Pond and was unable to extricate himself, leading to his death.