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Domestic News
January 25, 1794
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
During the Philadelphia yellow fever epidemic, a man abandoned his sick wife, presumed her dead, and bought a coffin for her. She recovered, but he soon died and was buried in that coffin; she survived.
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BARBARITY.
The following instance of inhumanity is recorded in Mr. CAREY's account of the Philadelphia fever: "The wife of a man who lived in Walnut street, was seized with the malignant fever, and given over by the doctors. The husband abandoned her, and next night lay out of the house for fear of taking the infection. In the morning, taking it for granted from the very low state she had been in, that she was dead, he purchased a coffin for her; but on entering the house was surprised to see her much recovered. He took sick shortly after, and was buried in the very coffin which he had so precipitately bought for his wife, who is still living."
The following instance of inhumanity is recorded in Mr. CAREY's account of the Philadelphia fever: "The wife of a man who lived in Walnut street, was seized with the malignant fever, and given over by the doctors. The husband abandoned her, and next night lay out of the house for fear of taking the infection. In the morning, taking it for granted from the very low state she had been in, that she was dead, he purchased a coffin for her; but on entering the house was surprised to see her much recovered. He took sick shortly after, and was buried in the very coffin which he had so precipitately bought for his wife, who is still living."
What sub-type of article is it?
Disease Or Epidemic
Death Or Funeral
What keywords are associated?
Philadelphia Fever
Malignant Fever
Abandonment
Coffin
Recovery
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Carey
Where did it happen?
Philadelphia
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Philadelphia
Key Persons
Mr. Carey
Outcome
husband died and was buried in the coffin bought for his wife; wife recovered and is still living.
Event Details
Wife seized with malignant fever, given over by doctors; husband abandoned her, presumed her dead, bought coffin; found her recovered; husband then took sick and died.