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April 7, 1821
Alexandria Gazette & Daily Advertiser
Alexandria, Virginia
What is this article about?
In Newark, Ohio, William Young entered John Green's still house on the night of March 7, fell asleep on a still, and tumbled into a nearly boiling boiler. Severely scalded except for head and feet, he was rescued by Green but died soon after in great agony.
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Newark, (Ohio,) March 15.
SINGULAR CASUALTY.
Sometime in the night of the 7th instant William Young entered a still house belonging to John Green, esq. about three miles from this place, and laid himself down on one of the stills, for the purpose, as supposed, of warming himself. Here, it is conjectured, he fell asleep; and, turning over, precipitated himself into the boiler, which stands close to the place on which he was lying. The boiler contained water nearly boiling hot, in which the person of Young, with the exception of his head and feet, was immersed. How long he remained in that state is uncertain. He was rescued by Mr. Green, who was aroused from sleep by the sufferer's moans—nor was it until repeated attempts, that the former succeeded in his object; he, in the first place, catched hold of Young's legs; but failing in this, he next grasped his hair, by which he was dragged out. When Young's clothes were stripped off, his skin almost all peeled off; and the flesh on his fingers was so scalded that it left the bones naked. The unhappy man survived the catastrophe but a short time. He died in great agony.
SINGULAR CASUALTY.
Sometime in the night of the 7th instant William Young entered a still house belonging to John Green, esq. about three miles from this place, and laid himself down on one of the stills, for the purpose, as supposed, of warming himself. Here, it is conjectured, he fell asleep; and, turning over, precipitated himself into the boiler, which stands close to the place on which he was lying. The boiler contained water nearly boiling hot, in which the person of Young, with the exception of his head and feet, was immersed. How long he remained in that state is uncertain. He was rescued by Mr. Green, who was aroused from sleep by the sufferer's moans—nor was it until repeated attempts, that the former succeeded in his object; he, in the first place, catched hold of Young's legs; but failing in this, he next grasped his hair, by which he was dragged out. When Young's clothes were stripped off, his skin almost all peeled off; and the flesh on his fingers was so scalded that it left the bones naked. The unhappy man survived the catastrophe but a short time. He died in great agony.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Disaster
Tragedy
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Tragedy
What keywords are associated?
Scalding Accident
Boiler Immersion
Fatal Mishap
Still House Casualty
What entities or persons were involved?
William Young
John Green
Where did it happen?
Still House About Three Miles From Newark, Ohio
Story Details
Key Persons
William Young
John Green
Location
Still House About Three Miles From Newark, Ohio
Event Date
Night Of The 7th Instant
Story Details
William Young entered a still house to warm himself, fell asleep on a still, and fell into a nearly boiling boiler, immersing most of his body. Rescued by owner John Green after hearing moans, Young's skin peeled off and flesh was scalded to the bone; he died shortly in agony.