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July 25, 1843
The Caledonian
Saint Johnsbury, Caledonia County, Vermont
What is this article about?
Jacob G. Drake, despondent over family, debts, and destitution, suffered a fit of insanity on Sunday last, killing his child, brutally attacking his wife with a plank, and attempting suicide by slashing his throat. He survived; his wife may recover. Reported in Bowling Green Gazette of the 8th.
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Dreadful Effects of insanity.
The Bowling Green Gazette of the 8th, says:
"Jacob G. Drake, of this county, who for several days previously was seen to be deeply despondent and distressed on account of his family, his debts, and his destitution, on Sunday last in a fit of derangement, killed his little child, and, with a piece of plank bruised, and mangled, his wife. Her skull was broke, and many severe wounds inflicted upon her head; and then he attempted to kill himself with an old case-knife, cutting his throat from ear to ear. He is still living, and his wife may perhaps recover."
The Bowling Green Gazette of the 8th, says:
"Jacob G. Drake, of this county, who for several days previously was seen to be deeply despondent and distressed on account of his family, his debts, and his destitution, on Sunday last in a fit of derangement, killed his little child, and, with a piece of plank bruised, and mangled, his wife. Her skull was broke, and many severe wounds inflicted upon her head; and then he attempted to kill himself with an old case-knife, cutting his throat from ear to ear. He is still living, and his wife may perhaps recover."
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Tragedy
Medical Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Madness
Misfortune
Tragedy
What keywords are associated?
Insanity
Family Murder
Suicide Attempt
Derangement
Despondency
What entities or persons were involved?
Jacob G. Drake
Where did it happen?
This County
Story Details
Key Persons
Jacob G. Drake
Location
This County
Event Date
Sunday Last
Story Details
Jacob G. Drake, despondent and deranged, killed his child, mangled his wife with a plank breaking her skull, and cut his own throat in a suicide attempt; he lived, wife may recover.