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Domestic News
May 5, 1838
The Native American
Washington, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
A riot between rival laborer factions at Sing Sing, New York's water works resulted in the murder of one overseer and severe beating of another, who may recover.
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Outrage and Murder.—One of the overseers of the water works at Sing Sing, New York, was murdered, in a riot that occurred between two rival factions of laborers, last week. Another of the overseers was also beaten by them until they supposed he was dead, and then thrown into a stream of water. He was not dead, however, but managed to reach the bank, and crawl some distance, in the hope of eluding them; but they discovered him, and renewed their blows, until his skull was fractured in two places, and his jaw broken. There are some slight hopes of his yet recovering from these injuries.
What sub-type of article is it?
Riot Or Protest
Crime
What keywords are associated?
Sing Sing Riot
Laborer Factions
Overseer Murder
Water Works Violence
Where did it happen?
Sing Sing, New York
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Sing Sing, New York
Event Date
Last Week
Outcome
one overseer murdered; another severely beaten with fractured skull in two places and broken jaw, with slight hopes of recovery.
Event Details
A riot erupted between two rival factions of laborers at the water works, leading to the murder of one overseer and the severe beating of another who was thrown into a stream but survived initially and crawled away before being assaulted again.