When was it published?

August 31, 1739 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News August 31, 1739

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Mrs. German, Her Son, Master Of The House

Q: What keywords are associated?

Dog Attack, Mastiff Mauling, Fatal Bite, London Accident, Pub Incident

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

On Sunday night in London, Mrs. German was fatally mauled by a mastiff dog at the Pyed Horse in Chiswell-street while accompanying the landlord to fetch water; the dog was killed, and the landlord injured his hand.

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London, May 22. On Sunday Night a melancholy Accident happen'd at the Pyed Horse in Chiswell-street, viz. one Mrs. German, who lived next Door, went into the said House to enquire for her Son, who was in Company; the Master of the House insisted on treating her with some Punch, and was going to fetch some Water from a Pump in the Artillery Ground, (having a Door from his own Yard into the said Ground:) Mrs. German, her Son, and two of the Company said, as it was fine Weather, they would go along with the Landlord for the Water, and accordingly they went all together into the Yard, where they were no sooner got than a large Mastiff belonging to the House flew upon Mrs. German, threw her down, and bit her by the Calf of the Leg, and afterwards fastened upon the upper Part of her Thigh, which he tore in such a Manner that She died in a few Minutes, nor could the Creature be got off till they cut his Throat; in endeavouring to get the Dog off, the Master of the House had one of his Hands tore in a very miserable Manner.

What sub-type of article is it?

Dog Attack Fatal Accident

What keywords are associated?

Dog Attack Mastiff Mauling Fatal Bite London Accident Pub Incident

What entities or persons were involved?

Mrs. German Her Son Master Of The House

Where did it happen?

Chiswell Street, London

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Chiswell Street, London

Event Date

Sunday Night

Key Persons

Mrs. German Her Son Master Of The House

Outcome

mrs. german died from bites to the calf of the leg and upper thigh; the dog was killed by having its throat cut; master of the house had one hand torn.

Event Details

Mrs. German entered the Pyed Horse to find her son, accepted punch from the master, and joined him, her son, and two others to fetch water in the yard via a door to the Artillery Ground. A large house mastiff attacked her, throwing her down, biting her calf, then fastening on her thigh and tearing it, causing her death in minutes. The dog was removed only by cutting its throat, during which the master injured his hand.