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Foreign News
December 3, 1762
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Three youths jumped from the battlements of Westminster Bridge into the Thames River on a Sunday morning, drawing lots to determine order; all survived, though the third was bruised.
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On Sunday morning three youths met in order to leap from the battlements of Westminster Bridge. They cast lots who should jump first and the leading chance fell upon a youth about nineteen who resolutely tripped and from the highest arch sprung into the air where he seemed long before his feet reached the Thames.
The 2d said a short prayer and following with his feet closed received no hurt. The third seemed very sensible of the danger but ashamed to retreat threw himself from the battlements and fell on his breast into the water by which he was a good deal bruised.
And to those who know the height of the bridge 'tis a wonder they are all alive. They all swam ashore.
The 2d said a short prayer and following with his feet closed received no hurt. The third seemed very sensible of the danger but ashamed to retreat threw himself from the battlements and fell on his breast into the water by which he was a good deal bruised.
And to those who know the height of the bridge 'tis a wonder they are all alive. They all swam ashore.
What sub-type of article is it?
Bridge Jump Incident
Youths Daring Leap
What keywords are associated?
Westminster Bridge
Youths Jumping
Thames River
Daring Leap
Survived Jump
Where did it happen?
Westminster Bridge
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Westminster Bridge
Event Date
Sunday Morning
Outcome
all three youths survived; the third was bruised but they all swam ashore.
Event Details
Three youths drew lots to jump from the highest arch of Westminster Bridge into the Thames. The first, aged about nineteen, jumped resolutely. The second prayed briefly and jumped feet-first unharmed. The third, hesitant but unwilling to back out, jumped and fell on his breast, getting bruised.