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Domestic News
July 14, 1801
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
In Montpelier, the wife of John Cutler hanged herself in the barn on the 11th instant after feeding her pigs, driven to despair by a fanatic's preaching; she left her husband and four small children.
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BURLINGTON, June 25.
From Montpelier.
SUICIDE.
On the 11th inst. the wife of John Cutler of Montpelier, having returned from visiting a neighbor, observed to some persons present, that she must go and feed her pigs, which were shut up in the barn, she accordingly proceeded to the barn, fed her pigs, took off her bonnet and shawl and hung herself. She has left an afflicted husband and four small children to lament the fatal effects of fanaticism. A fanatic had been visiting and preaching to this poor woman, till she was driven to such distress of mind as to try this dreadful alternative; no other reason can be given by her friends and neighbours for the fatal catastrophe.
From Montpelier.
SUICIDE.
On the 11th inst. the wife of John Cutler of Montpelier, having returned from visiting a neighbor, observed to some persons present, that she must go and feed her pigs, which were shut up in the barn, she accordingly proceeded to the barn, fed her pigs, took off her bonnet and shawl and hung herself. She has left an afflicted husband and four small children to lament the fatal effects of fanaticism. A fanatic had been visiting and preaching to this poor woman, till she was driven to such distress of mind as to try this dreadful alternative; no other reason can be given by her friends and neighbours for the fatal catastrophe.
What sub-type of article is it?
Death Or Funeral
Religious Event
What keywords are associated?
Suicide
Montpelier
Fanaticism
Hanging
John Cutler
What entities or persons were involved?
John Cutler
Where did it happen?
Montpelier
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Montpelier
Event Date
11th Inst.
Key Persons
John Cutler
Outcome
wife of john cutler hanged herself, leaving husband and four small children.
Event Details
Wife of John Cutler returned from visiting a neighbor, went to barn to feed pigs, took off bonnet and shawl, and hung herself. Attributed to distress from a fanatic's preaching; no other reason given by friends and neighbors.