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May 20, 1829
The Massachusetts Spy, And Worcester County Advertiser
Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts
What is this article about?
On Thursday night near Chambersburg, PA, John Shettron's whiskey-loaded wagon fell off South Mountain, killing passenger Martin but sparing his wife and two children with minor injuries.
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CHAMBERSBURG, PENN., MAY 5. Accident.
On Thursday night last, John Shettron of this neighborhood, on his way to Baltimore, with his wagon loaded with fourteen barrels of whiskey, while passing the turn of the South Mountain, not far from Moritz's tavern, owing to the darkness of the night the horses and wagon were precipitated down the precipice, the distance of near thirty yards, and lodged against a pine stump. By this accident an honest and industrious man, by the name of Martin, (who with his wife and two children were in the wagon, on their way to Littletown, Adams county,) lost his life, and strange to say, Mrs. Martin and the children escaped with but little injury.
On Thursday night last, John Shettron of this neighborhood, on his way to Baltimore, with his wagon loaded with fourteen barrels of whiskey, while passing the turn of the South Mountain, not far from Moritz's tavern, owing to the darkness of the night the horses and wagon were precipitated down the precipice, the distance of near thirty yards, and lodged against a pine stump. By this accident an honest and industrious man, by the name of Martin, (who with his wife and two children were in the wagon, on their way to Littletown, Adams county,) lost his life, and strange to say, Mrs. Martin and the children escaped with but little injury.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
Survival
Tragedy
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Survival
Tragedy
What keywords are associated?
Wagon Accident
South Mountain
Fatal Precipice Fall
Family Survival
Whiskey Cargo
What entities or persons were involved?
John Shettron
Martin
Mrs. Martin
Where did it happen?
South Mountain, Near Moritz's Tavern, Chambersburg, Penn.
Story Details
Key Persons
John Shettron
Martin
Mrs. Martin
Location
South Mountain, Near Moritz's Tavern, Chambersburg, Penn.
Event Date
Thursday Night Last (Prior To May 5)
Story Details
John Shettron's wagon, loaded with whiskey and carrying the Martin family, plunged down a precipice on South Mountain due to darkness, killing Mr. Martin but leaving his wife and children with minor injuries.