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The Providence Journal, And Town And Country Advertiser
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
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In this city, Mayor James Calhoun's gig upset near Mr. Gibson's while heading to divine service, fracturing his ankle and requiring amputation. His grandchild escaped injury. The surgery by Doctors Brown and Littlejohn was successful, with Calhoun recovering favorably.
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As the mayor of this city, James Calhoun,
Esq. was yesterday forenoon coming from the
country to divine service, his gig, in turning
the corner of a fence near Mr. Gibson's, was
unfortunately upset, and himself and one of
his grand children, who was sitting on his lap,
were both thrown out. Mr. Calhoun, in his
exertions to save the child, had his right ankle
bone so much fractured, as to render an ampu-
tation necessary. The operation was per-
formed by Doctors Brown and Littlejohn with
great skill; and this morning their patient was
in as favourable a way as could be expected.
The child we are happy to learn, received
not the least injury.
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This City
Event Date
Yesterday Forenoon
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mr. calhoun's right ankle bone fractured, requiring amputation; operation performed successfully, patient recovering favorably. grandchild received no injury.
Event Details
The mayor's gig upset while turning a corner near Mr. Gibson's, throwing out Mr. Calhoun and his grandchild. In saving the child, Mr. Calhoun fractured his ankle severely.