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The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Charles Western, Esq., of Rivenhall, Essex, died in a carriage accident near Brighthelmstone when startled horses ran away, striking him fatally with the carriage pole. His wife escaped unharmed but has been distraught since.
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One day last week, as Charles Western, Esq; of Rivenhall, Essex, a young gentleman of ample fortune, and amiable manners, was driving his lady and child in a phaeton, near Brighthelmstone, stopped at a public house to refresh his horses, he alighted himself, and taking out his handkerchief to wipe his face, the motion of his handkerchief frightened the horses, and they immediately run away: Mr. Western run to stop them, but was beaten down, and the pole of the carriage struck him on the temple. The horses proceeded with great violence across the heath: The lady had the presence of mind to throw the child into a hedge, and was so fortunate to jump out herself without any hurt. But the catastrophe was fatal; being brought back to the public house, she found her husband had been killed on the spot, and she has been distracted ever since.
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Near Brighthelmstone
Event Date
One Day Last Week
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mr. western killed on the spot; wife unhurt but distracted ever since; child unharmed
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Charles Western was driving his wife and child in a phaeton near Brighthelmstone when he stopped at a public house. Wiping his face with a handkerchief startled the horses, causing them to run away. He tried to stop them but was struck on the temple by the carriage pole and killed. His wife threw the child into a hedge and jumped out unharmed.