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October 12, 1764
The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
In Rumford on September 9, 1764, young William Clements attempted suicide by mixing powdered glass with peas and eating them. He fell ill, accused his sister of poisoning him, but confessed the next morning after vomiting blood, begging her forgiveness. He is expected to recover, per Dr. Ezra Carter.
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Rumford. September 17, 1764.
On Sunday the 9th Current, one Mr. William Clements, a young Man living with his elder Brother, tarried at home on said Day, and attempted to destroy himself by taking Powdered Glass in Water; when he had made up his Compound he did not like it, but agreed with himself to mix it with some Peas, which his Sister had Cooked before she went to Meeting—he did so, and eat it, and soon became Sick and full of Pain. I was soon sent for as a Doctor, and many People soon came together to see him: he with the most solemn protestations repeatedly declared that he knew nothing of the Affair, and that he suspected no Person but his Sister, who Cooked the Peas. She steadfastly pleaded not Guilty. He continued in violent Pain till the next Morning about eight o'Clock, when he to his great surprize Vomited such a quantity of Blood, that he thought himself expiring, called hastily for his Sister and confessed this his own iniquitous Scheme, and begg'd the forgiveness of the innocent Woman—The Man is likely to recover.
Ezra Carter.
On Sunday the 9th Current, one Mr. William Clements, a young Man living with his elder Brother, tarried at home on said Day, and attempted to destroy himself by taking Powdered Glass in Water; when he had made up his Compound he did not like it, but agreed with himself to mix it with some Peas, which his Sister had Cooked before she went to Meeting—he did so, and eat it, and soon became Sick and full of Pain. I was soon sent for as a Doctor, and many People soon came together to see him: he with the most solemn protestations repeatedly declared that he knew nothing of the Affair, and that he suspected no Person but his Sister, who Cooked the Peas. She steadfastly pleaded not Guilty. He continued in violent Pain till the next Morning about eight o'Clock, when he to his great surprize Vomited such a quantity of Blood, that he thought himself expiring, called hastily for his Sister and confessed this his own iniquitous Scheme, and begg'd the forgiveness of the innocent Woman—The Man is likely to recover.
Ezra Carter.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Medical Curiosity
Deception Fraud
What themes does it cover?
Deception
Misfortune
Recovery
What keywords are associated?
Suicide Attempt
Powdered Glass
False Accusation
Confession
Recovery
What entities or persons were involved?
William Clements
His Sister
Ezra Carter
Where did it happen?
Rumford
Story Details
Key Persons
William Clements
His Sister
Ezra Carter
Location
Rumford
Event Date
Sunday The 9th Current, 1764
Story Details
William Clements attempts suicide by eating powdered glass mixed with his sister's cooked peas, accuses her of poisoning, suffers violent pain and vomits blood, confesses his scheme, begs her forgiveness, and is likely to recover.