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Domestic News
August 15, 1792
Gazette Of The United States
New York, New York County, New York
What is this article about?
Mr. Henry Lyon of Hudson drowned himself in the Hudson River on Tuesday morning by walking into deep water at the ferry stairs, likely due to a fit of insanity. Despite rescue efforts, he could not be revived.
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HUDSON, August 2.
On Tuesday morning last, Mr. Henry Lyon of this city, calmly and deliberately, in the presence of a number of people, walked down the ferry stairs into Hudson's river, till the water was as deep as his breast, when he immediately fell backwards and was drowned. Notwithstanding he continued in the water not more than eight or ten minutes—and every exertion possible was made to restore him to life—all endeavors were ineffectual. An incident so extraordinary naturally roused the attention of the people, and led them to enquire into its cause. From every circumstance it is highly probable that Mr. Lyon was deprived of his reason. For a considerable time past he has been subject to periodical fits of insanity, which continued but for a short time, and almost immediately deprived him of sense and motion.
On Tuesday morning last, Mr. Henry Lyon of this city, calmly and deliberately, in the presence of a number of people, walked down the ferry stairs into Hudson's river, till the water was as deep as his breast, when he immediately fell backwards and was drowned. Notwithstanding he continued in the water not more than eight or ten minutes—and every exertion possible was made to restore him to life—all endeavors were ineffectual. An incident so extraordinary naturally roused the attention of the people, and led them to enquire into its cause. From every circumstance it is highly probable that Mr. Lyon was deprived of his reason. For a considerable time past he has been subject to periodical fits of insanity, which continued but for a short time, and almost immediately deprived him of sense and motion.
What sub-type of article is it?
Accident
Death Or Funeral
What keywords are associated?
Drowning
Hudson River
Insanity
Suicide
Ferry Stairs
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Henry Lyon
Where did it happen?
Hudson
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Hudson
Event Date
Tuesday Morning Last
Key Persons
Mr. Henry Lyon
Outcome
drowned; efforts to restore life ineffectual
Event Details
Mr. Henry Lyon walked down the ferry stairs into Hudson's river until water was breast-deep, fell backwards, and drowned in 8-10 minutes. Suspected insanity from periodical fits.