When was it published?

November 18, 1737 in The Virginia Gazette

Story November 18, 1737

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Crime Story, Tragedy, Family Drama

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Young Gentleman (Nephew To Mr. Levinge), Mr. Levinge, Landlady

Q: What keywords are associated?

Murder, Suicide, Delirium, Family Attack, Throat Cutting, Bank Notes, Temple, Inquest

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

In Hare Court, Temple, a delirious 26-year-old nephew from Nottinghamshire attacked his uncle, Counsellor Levinge, with a razor around 1 PM yesterday, fatally slashing the landlady's throat, wounding his uncle severely, throwing out £400 in bank notes, and then suiciding by throat-cutting. Uncle may die; inquest today.

Merged-components note: Continuation of the narrative story about the tragic incident at the Temple across pages 3 and 4.

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Yesterday about One o' Clock in the Afternoon a most dismal Tragedy happened at Counsellor Levinge's Chambers in Hare Court in the Temple, which, as we are informed, was in the following Manner, viz. A young Gentleman, who was about 26 Years of Age, Nephew to Mr. Levinge, and lately came out of Nottinghamshire, having provided himself with a Razor, attempted to kill his Uncle; but the Landlady intervening, and striving to prevent him from so doing, he fell on her, and cut her Throat from Ear to Ear, insomuch that her Head was almost severed from her Body, and she died immediately.
He afterward fell again on his Uncle, and cut him across the Nose, Cheek, and Throat, but happily miss'd the Wind-Pipe, and left him for dead; after which, he came to the Window and flung out several Bank Notes to the Value of £400. and cry'd out Murder, and then cut his own Throat and died immediately.

This young Gentleman, 'tis said, has been delirious for Two Months past; and 'tis thought the Uncle will not survive.

The Jury will sit on them this Day.

What sub-type of article is it?

Crime Story Tragedy Family Drama

What themes does it cover?

Madness Tragedy Betrayal

What keywords are associated?

Murder Suicide Delirium Family Attack Throat Cutting Bank Notes Temple Inquest

What entities or persons were involved?

Young Gentleman (Nephew To Mr. Levinge) Mr. Levinge Landlady

Where did it happen?

Counsellor Levinge's Chambers In Hare Court In The Temple

Story Details

Key Persons

Young Gentleman (Nephew To Mr. Levinge) Mr. Levinge Landlady

Location

Counsellor Levinge's Chambers In Hare Court In The Temple

Event Date

Yesterday About One O' Clock In The Afternoon

Story Details

A delirious young gentleman attempted to murder his uncle with a razor but killed the intervening landlady by nearly severing her head, wounded his uncle on the face and throat, threw £400 in bank notes from the window while crying murder, and then cut his own throat fatally.