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December 15, 1836
Herald Of The Times
Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island
What is this article about?
Mr. Poindexter fell twenty feet from a second-story ventilation door at the Mansion House in Natchez, suffering broken leg and thigh plus internal injuries; recovery doubtful, family in Kentucky.
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Accident to Mr. Poindexter.— A correspondent of the New York Express, writes from Natchez, Nov. 16, as follows—
Yesterday, about three o'clock, Mr. Poindexter walked out of the second story of the Mansion House, mistaking the door; and he is so badly injured that doubts are entertained of his recovery. Mr. P. was called up at 3 o'clock in the morning, and opening the door made for the purpose of ventilating the building, and is without steps or railing, was precipitated twenty feet. His leg and thigh are broken, and his stomach is injured internally. He made his will yesterday. His family are in Kentucky.
Yesterday, about three o'clock, Mr. Poindexter walked out of the second story of the Mansion House, mistaking the door; and he is so badly injured that doubts are entertained of his recovery. Mr. P. was called up at 3 o'clock in the morning, and opening the door made for the purpose of ventilating the building, and is without steps or railing, was precipitated twenty feet. His leg and thigh are broken, and his stomach is injured internally. He made his will yesterday. His family are in Kentucky.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Medical Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Accident
Fall
Injury
Natchez
Poindexter
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Poindexter
Where did it happen?
Mansion House In Natchez
Story Details
Key Persons
Mr. Poindexter
Location
Mansion House In Natchez
Event Date
Nov. 15
Story Details
Mr. Poindexter, called up at 3 a.m., mistook a ventilation door without railing for an exit and fell twenty feet from the second story, breaking his leg and thigh with internal stomach injuries; recovery in doubt, will made.