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Domestic News
September 21, 1819
Daily National Intelligencer
Washington, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
In Portland on Wednesday last, Mr. Zebedee Polleys rescued the son of Capt. Lemuel Moody from drowning in Rack Cove river after their small float capsized. The boy was submerged for 20 minutes but resuscitated with aid.
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PORTLAND, SEPT. 14.
A Noble Act.—With pleasure we record the noble and manly exertions of Mr. Zebedee Polleys, a young man of this town, in rescuing from a watery grave the son of Capt. Lemuel Moody. On Wednesday last, while amusing himself with two other lads, in a small float, on Rack Cove river, they were upset and left to their fate: two of the number providentially reached the shore, while the one abovementioned struggled and sunk, in view of several women at a distance; Mr. P. being informed of the circumstance, launched a canoe and hastened, as near as he could judge, to the spot. Being unacquainted with swimming, he, with great presence of mind and fortitude, thrust his oar into the mud and descended thereby, and brought up the body, after its being 20 minutes in the water. After reaching the shore, by the aid of several persons and judicious management, the child was resuscitated in about half an hour.—Argus.
A Noble Act.—With pleasure we record the noble and manly exertions of Mr. Zebedee Polleys, a young man of this town, in rescuing from a watery grave the son of Capt. Lemuel Moody. On Wednesday last, while amusing himself with two other lads, in a small float, on Rack Cove river, they were upset and left to their fate: two of the number providentially reached the shore, while the one abovementioned struggled and sunk, in view of several women at a distance; Mr. P. being informed of the circumstance, launched a canoe and hastened, as near as he could judge, to the spot. Being unacquainted with swimming, he, with great presence of mind and fortitude, thrust his oar into the mud and descended thereby, and brought up the body, after its being 20 minutes in the water. After reaching the shore, by the aid of several persons and judicious management, the child was resuscitated in about half an hour.—Argus.
What sub-type of article is it?
Accident
What keywords are associated?
Drowning Rescue
Portland
Rack Cove River
Zebedee Polleys
Boat Capsized
What entities or persons were involved?
Zebedee Polleys
Lemuel Moody
Son Of Capt. Lemuel Moody
Where did it happen?
Portland
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Portland
Event Date
Wednesday Last
Key Persons
Zebedee Polleys
Lemuel Moody
Son Of Capt. Lemuel Moody
Outcome
child resuscitated after 20 minutes underwater; no fatalities.
Event Details
Mr. Zebedee Polleys rescued the son of Capt. Lemuel Moody from drowning in Rack Cove river after their small float capsized with two other lads; two reached shore, the boy sank; Polleys used a canoe and oar to retrieve him.