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November 4, 1875
The Bolivar Bulletin
Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tennessee
What is this article about?
Near Maryville, children of a gentleman play a hanging game mimicking John Webb's execution. The boy playing Webb hangs too long without signaling, nearly dies, and is saved by family women. From Knoxville Press.
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Playing at Hanging.
The little children of a gentleman living near Maryville concluded a few days since to have a little fun by playing Webb. The arrangements as made and agreed to by all concerned were about as follows: A Sheriff was named, who was to do the hanging: one of the party agreed to be John Webb, who was to be hanged by the Sheriff. and after he had hanged enough he was to halloo that the Sheriff and others might take him down. The others were to be friends and mourners of Mr. Webb. The arrangements all made the would-be Webb was launched forth betwixt heaven and earth, with a promise to halloo when he had enough, and the friends set up a general lamentation for their friend Webb. Webb continued to hang. and the mourners continued their mourning. Then the performance happened to be noticed by some of the women of the family. who arrived in time to save the boy. He was dying without a groan.- Knoxville Press
The little children of a gentleman living near Maryville concluded a few days since to have a little fun by playing Webb. The arrangements as made and agreed to by all concerned were about as follows: A Sheriff was named, who was to do the hanging: one of the party agreed to be John Webb, who was to be hanged by the Sheriff. and after he had hanged enough he was to halloo that the Sheriff and others might take him down. The others were to be friends and mourners of Mr. Webb. The arrangements all made the would-be Webb was launched forth betwixt heaven and earth, with a promise to halloo when he had enough, and the friends set up a general lamentation for their friend Webb. Webb continued to hang. and the mourners continued their mourning. Then the performance happened to be noticed by some of the women of the family. who arrived in time to save the boy. He was dying without a groan.- Knoxville Press
What sub-type of article is it?
Tragedy
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Tragedy
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Children Playing Hanging
Accidental Near Death
Maryville
Execution Mimicry
What entities or persons were involved?
Boy Playing John Webb
Where did it happen?
Near Maryville
Story Details
Key Persons
Boy Playing John Webb
Location
Near Maryville
Event Date
A Few Days Since
Story Details
Children play hanging game as John Webb's execution; boy hangs too long, nearly dies silently, saved by family women.