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Foreign News
July 6, 1739
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
Mr. Ford, a furrier from Pater-noster-Row, died after his horse took fright at Islington Turnpike and threw him off near Mr. Godfrey's Brew-house while riding to Tottenham.
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OCR Quality
98%
Excellent
Full Text
Sunday Morning Mr. Ford, Son-in-Law and Partner with Mr. Mason, a Furrier in Pater-noster-Row, rode out on a young Horse in order to go to Tottenham, (where they have a Country-house,) but as he was going to pay at Islington Turnpike, his Horse (the Reins lying loose on his Neck) took Fright at some Carts coming by, and turning short, ran away back again as far as Mr. Godfrey's Brew-house, where he threw him off: He was immediately taken up, and a Surgeon came to his Assistance, but he died in a few Minutes. It did not appear that his Skull was fractured, therefore 'tis suppos'd some of the Blood Vessels in his Brain were broken.
What sub-type of article is it?
Personal Accident
Sudden Death
What keywords are associated?
Horse Fright
Fatal Throw
Islington Turnpike
Blood Vessels Brain
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Ford
Mr. Mason
Mr. Godfrey
Where did it happen?
Islington
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Islington
Event Date
Sunday Morning
Key Persons
Mr. Ford
Mr. Mason
Mr. Godfrey
Outcome
mr. ford died in a few minutes after being thrown from the horse; no skull fracture, likely broken blood vessels in brain.
Event Details
Mr. Ford rode a young horse to Tottenham but at Islington Turnpike, the horse with loose reins took fright at carts, turned short, ran back to Mr. Godfrey's Brew-house, and threw him off. A surgeon attended but he died shortly after.