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Domestic News June 30, 1817

Daily National Intelligencer

Washington, District Of Columbia

What is this article about?

A young girl, daughter of Mr. John Grymes, died in a horrific accident at the U.S. saw mill in Harper's Ferry on Friday, the 13th instant, after being caught by a saw that nearly severed her limb and mangled her body.

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A most distressing accident happened at the U. S. saw mill at Harper's Ferry, on Friday, the 13th instant. A little girl, daughter of Mr. John Grymes, had gone to the mill for the purpose of collecting chips, and whilst Mr. Foreman, the miller, was engaged out of the mill, seated herself upon a log then upon the slide, and not observing her approach towards the saw, was caught by it, and one of her lower limbs almost completely separated from her body before any assistance could be given her. The unfortunate little sufferer was otherwise dreadfully mangled but it was not many minutes before death relieved her of her pain.

What sub-type of article is it?

Accident Death Or Funeral

What keywords are associated?

Harper's Ferry Accident Saw Mill Injury Child Death Log Slide Mishap

What entities or persons were involved?

John Grymes Mr. Foreman

Where did it happen?

Harper's Ferry

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Harper's Ferry

Event Date

Friday, The 13th Instant

Key Persons

John Grymes Mr. Foreman

Outcome

the girl died shortly after the accident; one lower limb almost completely separated from her body, otherwise dreadfully mangled.

Event Details

A little girl, daughter of Mr. John Grymes, went to the U. S. saw mill at Harper's Ferry to collect chips. While Mr. Foreman, the miller, was out of the mill, she seated herself on a log on the slide, approached the saw unnoticed, and was caught by it.

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