Thank you for visiting SNEWPapers!
Sign up free
Domestic News
May 10, 1783
The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
In Frederick-Town, Capt. Rim of the Hereditary Prince of Hesse's regiment committed suicide by cutting his throat with a razor and penknife on Saturday morning, dying an hour or two later despite a surgeon's intervention.
Clipping
OCR Quality
98%
Excellent
Full Text
BALTIMORE, April 18.
Extract of a letter from Frederick-Town, April 12.
"A horrid act was committed here on Saturday morning. Capt. Rim, of the Hereditary Prince of Hesse's regiment, cut his throat with a razor and penknife, of which he died an hour or two afterwards. A surgeon attempted to close the wound by a suture, but the unhappy man forced him away, and pointing to the instruments of death, motioned as if he wished him to enlarge the wound. We know not the cause of this desperate act. It is said he attempted to kill himself some time past, but was prevented by his friend. He has been low-spirited a long time."
Extract of a letter from Frederick-Town, April 12.
"A horrid act was committed here on Saturday morning. Capt. Rim, of the Hereditary Prince of Hesse's regiment, cut his throat with a razor and penknife, of which he died an hour or two afterwards. A surgeon attempted to close the wound by a suture, but the unhappy man forced him away, and pointing to the instruments of death, motioned as if he wished him to enlarge the wound. We know not the cause of this desperate act. It is said he attempted to kill himself some time past, but was prevented by his friend. He has been low-spirited a long time."
What sub-type of article is it?
Death Or Funeral
What keywords are associated?
Suicide
Frederick Town
Capt Rim
Hessian Regiment
Throat Wound
What entities or persons were involved?
Capt. Rim
Where did it happen?
Frederick Town
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Frederick Town
Event Date
Saturday Morning
Key Persons
Capt. Rim
Outcome
died an hour or two afterwards
Event Details
Capt. Rim cut his throat with a razor and penknife. A surgeon attempted to close the wound by a suture, but he forced him away and motioned to enlarge the wound. He had attempted suicide before and had been low-spirited.