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Foreign News
January 20, 1738
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
In Hackney, a mastiff dog owned by apothecary Mr. Rawlinson escaped and attacked a pregnant woman, tearing her breasts, causing premature labor, delivery of a dead child, and leaving her in critical condition without hope of recovery.
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Last Week a terrible Accident happened at Hackney, a Mastiff Dog belonging to Mr. Rawlinson an Apothecary, that had been long us'd to be confined, getting out of the Yard by the Negligence of a Servant, immediately seiz'd the first Person he met in the Street, which happened to be a young Woman big with Child, and tore her Breasts in a dreadful Manner. The Fright and Anguish of her Wound presently threw her into Labour; She was with great Difficulty deliver'd of a dead Child, but continues in a lamentable Condition without Hope of Recovery.
What sub-type of article is it?
Dog Attack
Personal Accident
What keywords are associated?
Mastiff Dog
Hackney Attack
Pregnant Woman
Dog Bite
Fatal Labor
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Rawlinson
Where did it happen?
Hackney
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Hackney
Event Date
Last Week
Key Persons
Mr. Rawlinson
Outcome
woman tore breasts, delivered dead child, in lamentable condition without hope of recovery
Event Details
A mastiff dog belonging to Mr. Rawlinson escaped due to servant's negligence, attacked a pregnant woman in the street, tearing her breasts; fright and wound caused labor, delivery of dead child.