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Domestic News
October 13, 1831
Litchfield Enquirer
Litchfield, Litchfield County, Connecticut
What is this article about?
A family in south Philadelphia, including merchant John Fenner and his wife, was poisoned by eating boiled cabbage contaminated with likely arsenic mistaken for pearlash; Mr. Fenner died Sunday, Mrs. Fenner Monday, others ill.
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A respectable family in the south part of Philadelphia, was poisoned a few days since, by eating boiled cabbage—every member of the family being more or less affected.
Mr. John Fenner, a highly respectable merchant of this city, died on Sunday morning from the effects of poison. Mrs. Fenner died on Monday from the same cause. Several other members of the family are, we understand, also lying dangerously ill. These calamities were occasioned by a cabbage containing poisonous matter which was eaten by the family. It is said that Mrs. Fenner was in the habit of putting a small quantity of pearlash in the water in which she boiled cabbage, to render the article better flavoured, and to improve its appearance. It is thought that in this instance, arsenic was used in mistake for pearlash.
Philadelphia papers
Mr. John Fenner, a highly respectable merchant of this city, died on Sunday morning from the effects of poison. Mrs. Fenner died on Monday from the same cause. Several other members of the family are, we understand, also lying dangerously ill. These calamities were occasioned by a cabbage containing poisonous matter which was eaten by the family. It is said that Mrs. Fenner was in the habit of putting a small quantity of pearlash in the water in which she boiled cabbage, to render the article better flavoured, and to improve its appearance. It is thought that in this instance, arsenic was used in mistake for pearlash.
Philadelphia papers
What sub-type of article is it?
Death Or Funeral
Accident
What keywords are associated?
Philadelphia Poisoning
Fenner Family
Arsenic Mistake
Boiled Cabbage
Accidental Death
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. John Fenner
Mrs. Fenner
Where did it happen?
South Part Of Philadelphia
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
South Part Of Philadelphia
Event Date
A Few Days Since, Sunday Morning, Monday
Key Persons
Mr. John Fenner
Mrs. Fenner
Outcome
mr. john fenner died on sunday morning; mrs. fenner died on monday; several other family members lying dangerously ill
Event Details
A respectable family poisoned by eating boiled cabbage containing poisonous matter, likely arsenic mistaken for pearlash used to flavor and improve appearance