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November 1, 1855
Fayetteville Observer
Fayetteville, Lincoln County, Tennessee
What is this article about?
Mr. Orren W. Porier, about 50 years old, committed suicide by hanging near Clarke's Ferry after a year of religious derangement. His family left home due to his erratic behavior the previous Saturday, and he was found dead by a boy on Monday evening, leaving a wife and five children.
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Last Monday, Mr. Orren W. Porier, residing three miles from this place, near Clarke's Ferry, committed suicide by hanging. He had been deranged at times, on the subject of religion, for about twelve months, but was considered entirely harmless, until last Saturday, when, on account of his maddened freaks, it was deemed prudent for his family to leave home, which they accordingly did. The following Monday evening, about sundown, a little boy on approaching the house, discovered him hanging. The alarm was given, and a crowd was soon collected, but he was already dead. It would seem that after mounting the bed, he tied the rope around his neck, then fastened it to the joist over head, and jumped off. Mr. P. was about fifty years of age, and leaves a wife and five children.
Last Monday, Mr. Orren W. Porier, residing three miles from this place, near Clarke's Ferry, committed suicide by hanging. He had been deranged at times, on the subject of religion, for about twelve months, but was considered entirely harmless, until last Saturday, when, on account of his maddened freaks, it was deemed prudent for his family to leave home, which they accordingly did. The following Monday evening, about sundown, a little boy on approaching the house, discovered him hanging. The alarm was given, and a crowd was soon collected, but he was already dead. It would seem that after mounting the bed, he tied the rope around his neck, then fastened it to the joist over head, and jumped off. Mr. P. was about fifty years of age, and leaves a wife and five children.
What sub-type of article is it?
Tragedy
Biography
What themes does it cover?
Madness
Misfortune
Tragedy
What keywords are associated?
Suicide
Hanging
Religious Derangement
Family Departure
What entities or persons were involved?
Orren W. Porier
Where did it happen?
Three Miles From This Place, Near Clarke's Ferry
Story Details
Key Persons
Orren W. Porier
Location
Three Miles From This Place, Near Clarke's Ferry
Event Date
Last Monday
Story Details
Mr. Orren W. Porier, deranged on the subject of religion for about twelve months, committed suicide by hanging after his family left home due to his maddened freaks; he was found dead by a little boy on Monday evening.