When was it published?

October 7, 1805 in Portland Gazette, And Maine Advertiser

Domestic News October 7, 1805

Portland Gazette, And Maine Advertiser

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Theodore Bennet, Mr. Wm. Haskell

Q: What keywords are associated?

New Gloucester, Hanging, Theodore Bennet, Suicide, Militia Fifer, Cabinet Maker Apprentice

Portland, Cumberland County, Maine

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What is this article about?

In New-Gloucester, on Monday last, 17-year-old Theodore Bennet was found hanging lifeless in a barn. Efforts to revive him failed. He was an apprentice to cabinet-maker Wm. Haskell in Portland and a fifer in a militia company.

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Melancholy event.- In New-Gloucester, on Monday last, Theodore Bennet, aged 17 was found hanging by a rope, lifeless; every possible effort was made to re-animate him; but without effect. He arose in the morning cheerful as usual, but being absent longer than was expected, search was made, when he was discovered suspended in the barn, and so near the floor as that his legs were bent and resting on it. He had been an apprentice to Mr. Wm. Haskell, Cabinet-maker in Portland, and was a Fifer attached to one of the Militia Companies.- Argus.

What sub-type of article is it?

Death Or Funeral

What keywords are associated?

New Gloucester Hanging Theodore Bennet Suicide Militia Fifer Cabinet Maker Apprentice

What entities or persons were involved?

Theodore Bennet Mr. Wm. Haskell

Where did it happen?

New Gloucester

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

New Gloucester

Event Date

On Monday Last

Key Persons

Theodore Bennet Mr. Wm. Haskell

Outcome

theodore bennet, aged 17, found hanging by a rope, lifeless; every possible effort was made to re-animate him but without effect.

Event Details

Theodore Bennet arose in the morning cheerful as usual, but being absent longer than was expected, search was made, when he was discovered suspended in the barn, and so near the floor as that his legs were bent and resting on it. He had been an apprentice to Mr. Wm. Haskell, Cabinet-maker in Portland, and was a Fifer attached to one of the Militia Companies.