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Foreign News
August 19, 1785
Fowle's New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
In Paris, an apprentice to a public cook was presumed dead and nearly buried alive. He awoke in the coffin as it was being lowered, exclaiming in shock, and the trauma may prove fatal.
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LONDON.
Extract of a letter from Paris, May 24.
An apprentice to a publick cook, in a street called Croix des petit-champs, in this city, being supposed to be dead, preparations were made for his interment, and just as the coffin was lowering into the grave, a noise was heard to proceed from the inside of it, upon which the lid was instantly broke open, when the unfortunate youth, imagining he had just awoke from a frightful dream, exclaimed, "My God! do I still dream!" Upon awaking from the trance, the shock the young man received, upon finding he had so narrowly escaped being buried alive, had so powerful an effect upon his spirits, that it is feared he cannot recover.
Extract of a letter from Paris, May 24.
An apprentice to a publick cook, in a street called Croix des petit-champs, in this city, being supposed to be dead, preparations were made for his interment, and just as the coffin was lowering into the grave, a noise was heard to proceed from the inside of it, upon which the lid was instantly broke open, when the unfortunate youth, imagining he had just awoke from a frightful dream, exclaimed, "My God! do I still dream!" Upon awaking from the trance, the shock the young man received, upon finding he had so narrowly escaped being buried alive, had so powerful an effect upon his spirits, that it is feared he cannot recover.
What sub-type of article is it?
Premature Burial
What keywords are associated?
Paris
Apprentice
Buried Alive
Trance
Coffin
Shock
Where did it happen?
Paris
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Paris
Event Date
May 24
Outcome
the youth may not recover from the shock.
Event Details
An apprentice to a publick cook in Croix des petit-champs, Paris, was supposed dead and prepared for burial. As the coffin was lowered, noise from inside led to it being opened; the youth awoke, thought it a dream, and exclaimed 'My God! do I still dream!' The shock of nearly being buried alive affected his spirits severely.