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Foreign News
July 23, 1791
Gazette Of The United States
New York, New York County, New York
What is this article about?
On May 13, a riot broke out in Carrick, Ireland, as workers attempted to destroy a new spinning loom they feared would render their jobs obsolete. Police intervention resulted in the death of High Constable Mr. Cograve.
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DUBLIN, MAY 25.
On the 13th instant, a riot happened at Carrick, which, in some time arrived at such a height as rendered the interposition of the Police of that place indispensable, in which the high constable, Mr. Cograve, was unfortunately killed. The cause of the disturbance was as follows:—In that town it seems there is a spinning loom, by which one man is able to perform equal to four; this circumstance has, for some time, been a matter of jealousy to the people employed on the ordinary machines, from an idea that it would eventually render a majority of them useless, to prevent which they assembled for the purpose of destroying the new invention—a resolution that could not but be attended with serious consequences— and in pursuit of which the above active man fell a sacrifice to their rage.
On the 13th instant, a riot happened at Carrick, which, in some time arrived at such a height as rendered the interposition of the Police of that place indispensable, in which the high constable, Mr. Cograve, was unfortunately killed. The cause of the disturbance was as follows:—In that town it seems there is a spinning loom, by which one man is able to perform equal to four; this circumstance has, for some time, been a matter of jealousy to the people employed on the ordinary machines, from an idea that it would eventually render a majority of them useless, to prevent which they assembled for the purpose of destroying the new invention—a resolution that could not but be attended with serious consequences— and in pursuit of which the above active man fell a sacrifice to their rage.
What sub-type of article is it?
Rebellion Or Revolt
Economic
What keywords are associated?
Carrick Riot
Spinning Loom
Workers Jealousy
Police Intervention
Machine Destruction
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Cograve
Where did it happen?
Carrick
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Carrick
Event Date
The 13th Instant
Key Persons
Mr. Cograve
Outcome
high constable mr. cograve killed
Event Details
A riot occurred at Carrick due to workers' jealousy over a new spinning loom that one man could operate as efficiently as four on ordinary machines, fearing job loss. They assembled to destroy the invention, leading to police interposition in which the high constable was killed.