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Domestic News November 27, 1767

The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

What is this article about?

Report from Newport: A young woman, pregnant by the man she lived with, poisoned herself and him upon learning he was to marry another on Sunday. She died Saturday; his life was despaired of that evening.

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NEW-YORK. November 12.

We hear from Newport, that on Friday or Saturday last, a young Woman poisoned herself and the Master of the House, with whom she lived.-- The former died on Saturday, and the Life of the latter was despaired of the same Evening. The Particulars of this melancholy Account we have not yet learnt : but the Report we have is, that the Woman was with Child by the Gentleman, who she understood was to be published to another Person on Sunday, to avenge which she had recourse to this dreadful Expedient.

What sub-type of article is it?

Crime Death Or Funeral

What keywords are associated?

Newport Poisoning Suicide Infidelity Pregnancy

Where did it happen?

Newport

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Newport

Event Date

Friday Or Saturday Last

Outcome

the woman died on saturday; the man's life was despaired of the same evening.

Event Details

A young woman poisoned herself and the master of the house with whom she lived, after learning he was to be published to another person on Sunday. She was with child by the gentleman.

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