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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.
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.