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Domestic News
July 14, 1801
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
In Newburyport on July 6, two sailors in a hired horse and chaise overturned multiple times during a trip to Amesbury and back, resulting in the death of Joseph Harford, about 30, from Kennebunk, when a splinter pierced his heart. The survivor sustained minor bruises.
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NEWBURYPORT, July 7.
MELANCHOLY EVENT
Yesterday afternoon, two sailors having hired a horse and chaise rode out to Amesbury, and, we are informed, they were upset twice and broke the top of their chaise. On their return, at the head of State street, they again upset, a splinter entered the side of one of them, and penetrating to his heart, and instantly put a period to his existence. The other was last evening in too high a state of intoxication to give any accurate information respecting his unfortunate companion, but it is said he belonged to Kennebeck, and that his name is Joseph Harford. He is supposed to be about 30 years of age. The survivor received some light bruises, but none dangerous.
MELANCHOLY EVENT
Yesterday afternoon, two sailors having hired a horse and chaise rode out to Amesbury, and, we are informed, they were upset twice and broke the top of their chaise. On their return, at the head of State street, they again upset, a splinter entered the side of one of them, and penetrating to his heart, and instantly put a period to his existence. The other was last evening in too high a state of intoxication to give any accurate information respecting his unfortunate companion, but it is said he belonged to Kennebeck, and that his name is Joseph Harford. He is supposed to be about 30 years of age. The survivor received some light bruises, but none dangerous.
What sub-type of article is it?
Accident
Death Or Funeral
What keywords are associated?
Sailor Accident
Chaise Upset
Fatal Splinter
Newburyport Death
What entities or persons were involved?
Joseph Harford
Where did it happen?
Newburyport
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Newburyport
Event Date
Yesterday Afternoon
Key Persons
Joseph Harford
Outcome
joseph harford died instantly from a splinter penetrating his heart; survivor had light bruises.
Event Details
Two sailors hired a horse and chaise, rode to Amesbury, upset twice breaking the chaise top, then on return at head of State street upset again causing fatal injury to one.