When was it published?

March 4, 1852 in The Lancaster Gazette

Domestic News March 4, 1852

The Lancaster Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Perry G. Bream, Infant Of Perry G. Bream

Q: What keywords are associated?

Infant Burned, Death By Fire, Covington Ky, Child Accident

Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio

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What is this article about?

In Covington, Ky., on Friday night last, a five-month-old infant of Perry G. Bream was burned to death after a spark ignited its clothes while asleep by the fire; the mother returned to find the child dead and items burning.

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An Infant Burned to Death--On Friday night last an infant of Perry G. Bream's, aged five months, was burned to death in Covington, Ky. The mother laid it on a pillow asleep, in front of the fire, and left the room to attend to her household affairs. Returning in about fifteen minutes, she found the babe burned to a crisp, and the clothes, pillow and carpet burning. For a moment the doting mother stood paralyzed, as she viewed the corpse of her infant. The next moment a shriek of anguish portrayed too truly the affection of the mother. The neighbors rushed in and affrightedly beheld the shocking scene. It is supposed that a spark of fire flew into the child's clothes, which soon spread into a flame.

What sub-type of article is it?

Accident Death Or Funeral

What keywords are associated?

Infant Burned Death By Fire Covington Ky Child Accident

What entities or persons were involved?

Perry G. Bream Infant Of Perry G. Bream

Where did it happen?

Covington, Ky.

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Covington, Ky.

Event Date

On Friday Night Last

Key Persons

Perry G. Bream Infant Of Perry G. Bream

Outcome

infant burned to death

Event Details

An infant of Perry G. Bream's, aged five months, was burned to death. The mother laid it on a pillow asleep in front of the fire and left the room. Returning in about fifteen minutes, she found the babe burned to a crisp, and the clothes, pillow and carpet burning. A spark of fire flew into the child's clothes, which soon spread into a flame.