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Foreign News
November 25, 1789
The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
In Greenwich, a woman returning by boat from London confided in the waterman about her money, tempting him to murder her due to his poverty, but he overcame the urge and warned her to be cautious.
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THE HEROE.
A few days since the following extraordinary circumstance occurred at Greenwich :--A woman had been from thence to town, and had received money to a considerable amount, when returning at night, she thought the safest way would be by water; she immediately called a boat and with pleasure saw, that the man who was to convey her was a friend, at least one with whom she was acquainted. When she seated herself, she told him how she was circumstanced with regard to her money, upon which the man, who before appeared perfectly composed, became immediately very agitated and confused,--sometimes accelerating the boat, at others retarding its progress; at last, however they reached Greenwich, and as soon as she was on shore, the waterman dropped on his knees, and thanked God for his assistance in overcoming his inclination to murder her. He then told her the cause of his agitation, and assured her, that it was with the greatest difficulty he overcame his desire of murdering her, warned her to be more cautious for the future, and never tell a man in his situation (at that time having a wife and several children in the most indigent circumstances) what her pocket contained.
A few days since the following extraordinary circumstance occurred at Greenwich :--A woman had been from thence to town, and had received money to a considerable amount, when returning at night, she thought the safest way would be by water; she immediately called a boat and with pleasure saw, that the man who was to convey her was a friend, at least one with whom she was acquainted. When she seated herself, she told him how she was circumstanced with regard to her money, upon which the man, who before appeared perfectly composed, became immediately very agitated and confused,--sometimes accelerating the boat, at others retarding its progress; at last, however they reached Greenwich, and as soon as she was on shore, the waterman dropped on his knees, and thanked God for his assistance in overcoming his inclination to murder her. He then told her the cause of his agitation, and assured her, that it was with the greatest difficulty he overcame his desire of murdering her, warned her to be more cautious for the future, and never tell a man in his situation (at that time having a wife and several children in the most indigent circumstances) what her pocket contained.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Attempt
Personal Anecdote
What keywords are associated?
Greenwich
Waterman
Attempted Murder
Poverty
Temptation
Where did it happen?
Greenwich
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Greenwich
Event Date
A Few Days Since
Outcome
the waterman overcame his inclination to murder the woman and no harm occurred.
Event Details
A woman returning from town to Greenwich by boat confided in an acquainted waterman about her considerable amount of money, causing him agitation due to his poverty and family indigence; he struggled with the desire to murder her but succeeded in overcoming it, then confessed and warned her.