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Domestic News
February 2, 1831
The Massachusetts Spy, And Worcester County Advertiser
Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts
What is this article about?
A woman in Boston died by suicide after pleading unsuccessfully for her husband's release from debtor's prison; the incident highlights flaws in Massachusetts' poor debtor laws.
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We noticed in the papers of yesterday morning the sudden death of a respectable female, who, as we are informed, was the wife of a citizen recently incarcerated for a small debt which he was utterly unable to discharge. It is said that the wife called on the creditor and pleaded in the most piteous terms for the release of her husband, and that finding him unmoved by her entreaties, in a paroxysm of despair she took a dose of laudanum and shortly expired. This is a beautiful illustration of the beneficial effects of the poor debtor laws as they are at present enforced in this Commonwealth.
Boston Commentator.
Boston Commentator.
What sub-type of article is it?
Death Or Funeral
Legal Or Court
What keywords are associated?
Suicide
Debtor Prison
Laudanum Overdose
Poor Debtor Laws
What entities or persons were involved?
Wife Of A Citizen
Citizen
Creditor
Where did it happen?
Boston
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Boston
Event Date
Yesterday Morning
Key Persons
Wife Of A Citizen
Citizen
Creditor
Outcome
wife took a dose of laudanum and shortly expired
Event Details
The wife of a citizen incarcerated for a small debt pleaded with the creditor for her husband's release but, unmoved, she died by laudanum in despair. This illustrates issues with poor debtor laws in the Commonwealth.