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Domestic News
May 21, 1835
Litchfield Enquirer
Litchfield, Litchfield County, Connecticut
What is this article about?
In Pensacola on the 20th ult., Mr. Whittaker cut his wife's throat, killing her, after returning from a public assembly, then attempted suicide by cutting his own throat, leaving him in a dangerous condition.
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The Pensacola Gazette mentions the following horrible occurrence in that place, on the 20th ult: "A Mr. Whittaker, who has for some years been engaged here in business, after returning to his residence from a public assembly with his wife, cut her throat from ear to ear! and then made an unsuccessful attempt to destroy himself, by cutting his own throat! When the alarm was given, they were both found lying on the piazza, weltering in blood, the wife of course entirely dead, and Whittaker himself in a dangerous situation."
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime
Death Or Funeral
What keywords are associated?
Pensacola Murder
Throat Cutting
Suicide Attempt
Domestic Violence
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Whittaker
Where did it happen?
Pensacola
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Pensacola
Event Date
20th Ult.
Key Persons
Mr. Whittaker
Outcome
wife dead from throat cut; whittaker in dangerous situation after unsuccessful suicide attempt by throat cutting.
Event Details
Mr. Whittaker, after returning home from a public assembly with his wife, cut her throat from ear to ear, then attempted to cut his own throat. They were found on the piazza in blood, wife dead and Whittaker critically injured.