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Domestic News
June 23, 1853
Hannibal Journal
Hannibal, Marion County, Missouri
What is this article about?
Teamster John Davis sighted an 18.5-foot black snake on Squire Gifford's farm in northwest New Bedford, Massachusetts. A 5-foot snake of the same type was killed nearby a few days earlier. (New Bedford Mercury, 23d.)
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A MONSTER SNAKE.—Mr. John Davis, a teamster on the farm of Squire Gifford, in the northwest part of New Bedford, Massachusetts, lately had a sight of the great black snake which has been so often seen in that vicinity. He was resting quietly in the road when Mr. Davis approached, when he made off as fast as his muscles would carry him. Upon an accurate measurement of the form where he was resting, it appeared that he was eighteen and a half feet long, and Mr. D. thinks about a foot and a half in circumference. A little fellow of the same genus, about five feet long, was killed in the same vicinity, a few days since.—New Bedford Mercury, 23d.
What sub-type of article is it?
Wildlife Sighting
Animal Encounter
What keywords are associated?
Black Snake
New Bedford
Snake Sighting
Wildlife
Teamster
What entities or persons were involved?
John Davis
Squire Gifford
Where did it happen?
New Bedford, Massachusetts
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
New Bedford, Massachusetts
Event Date
Lately
Key Persons
John Davis
Squire Gifford
Outcome
a 5-foot snake of the same type was killed in the vicinity a few days prior.
Event Details
Mr. John Davis sighted a great black snake resting in the road on Squire Gifford's farm; it fled upon approach. Measurement showed it to be 18.5 feet long and about 1.5 feet in circumference.