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Domestic News
December 28, 1825
Phenix Gazette
Alexandria, Virginia
What is this article about?
Dr. Thomas Webb, a respected druggist in central Washington, died by suicide on Saturday last by shooting himself through the heart with a horse pistol around 3-4 PM, causing distress to his family and community; no cause assigned.
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The feelings of the inhabitants of the central part of Washington were painfully excited on Saturday last, between 3 and 4 o'clock, P. M. by the sudden death of Dr. Thomas Webb, who lately kept a respectable Druggist's Shop near Brown's Tavern. He died by his own hand, having shot himself thro' or near the heart, with a horse pistol. No cause has been assigned for this act of desperation. The deceased was of a highly respectable family, some of whom reside among us, and whose distress on the occasion may be well conceived.
[Intelligencer.]
[Intelligencer.]
What sub-type of article is it?
Death Or Funeral
What keywords are associated?
Suicide
Dr Thomas Webb
Washington Death
Druggist
Horse Pistol
What entities or persons were involved?
Dr. Thomas Webb
Where did it happen?
Central Part Of Washington
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Central Part Of Washington
Event Date
Saturday Last, Between 3 And 4 O'clock, P. M.
Key Persons
Dr. Thomas Webb
Outcome
died by shooting himself thro' or near the heart with a horse pistol
Event Details
Sudden death by own hand excited painful feelings among inhabitants; kept respectable Druggist's Shop near Brown's Tavern; no cause assigned for act of desperation; from highly respectable family, some residing locally, in distress