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February 13, 1823
Martinsburgh Gazette
Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
In Woodstock, Miss Gaw, 18-year-old daughter of Mr. Robert Gaw, died from skull fractures after her horse bolted and threw her onto rocks while returning from Stovers-town on a Sunday evening.
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Winchester, Jan. 8.
SHOCKING ACCIDENT:
On Sunday evening last as Miss Gaw, daughter of Mr. Robert Gaw of Woodstock, was returning home from Stovers-town, her horse took fright, and after running a short distance precipitated her headlong on a pile of rocks, by which her skull was so severely fractured as to terminate her existence in a few hours. Miss Gaw was in the 18th year of her age; and is represented as having been a young lady of amiable and unassuming deportment and possessing many virtues.—Gass.
SHOCKING ACCIDENT:
On Sunday evening last as Miss Gaw, daughter of Mr. Robert Gaw of Woodstock, was returning home from Stovers-town, her horse took fright, and after running a short distance precipitated her headlong on a pile of rocks, by which her skull was so severely fractured as to terminate her existence in a few hours. Miss Gaw was in the 18th year of her age; and is represented as having been a young lady of amiable and unassuming deportment and possessing many virtues.—Gass.
What sub-type of article is it?
Tragedy
Disaster
What themes does it cover?
Tragedy
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Horse Accident
Fatal Fall
Skull Fracture
Young Woman Death
What entities or persons were involved?
Miss Gaw
Mr. Robert Gaw
Where did it happen?
Woodstock, Near Stovers Town
Story Details
Key Persons
Miss Gaw
Mr. Robert Gaw
Location
Woodstock, Near Stovers Town
Event Date
Sunday Evening Last (Prior To Jan. 8)
Story Details
Miss Gaw's horse took fright while returning from Stovers-town, throwing her onto rocks and fracturing her skull, leading to her death hours later at age 18.