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Foreign News
March 9, 1739
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
John Arnold was mauled by a lion at the Tower after rashly shaking its paw while it appeared asleep, resulting in a severe wrist injury; he is recovering under surgical care.
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A few Days since, one John Arnold, a young Fellow, having the Curiosity to see the Lions and the other wild Beasts in the Tower, was so rash, upon one of the old Lions seeming to be asleep, as to venture to shake him by the Paw; but had quickly Reason to repent of his Folly, for the Beast seiz'd him and tore a large Piece of Flesh out of his Wrist, which had it not yielded to the Lion's Grasp, would at least have occasion'd the Loss of his Arm, and in all Probability his Life. He is under the Care of an eminent Surgeon, and is in a fair Way of Recovery.
What sub-type of article is it?
Animal Attack
Tower Incident
What keywords are associated?
Lion Attack
Tower Of London
John Arnold
Wrist Injury
Wild Beasts
What entities or persons were involved?
John Arnold
Where did it happen?
Tower
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Tower
Event Date
A Few Days Since
Key Persons
John Arnold
Outcome
tore a large piece of flesh out of his wrist; under care of an eminent surgeon, in a fair way of recovery
Event Details
John Arnold, a young Fellow, having the Curiosity to see the Lions and other wild Beasts in the Tower, was so rash, upon one of the old Lions seeming to be asleep, as to venture to shake him by the Paw; but had quickly Reason to repent of his Folly, for the Beast seiz'd him