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Foreign News
September 2, 1773
The Virginia Gazette
Williamsburg, Virginia
What is this article about?
A correspondent reports an extraordinary incident in Italy about 20 years ago: two gentlemen and the inn landlord died after drinking wine from a cask containing an enormous toad.
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LONDON, June 5.
About twenty years ago, a correspondent informs us that a very extraordinary circumstance happened in Italy, though more momentary than the late unfortunate one at Salt Hill, viz. Two gentlemen went into an inn, and being acquainted with the landlord, desired a bottle of the best. The landlord broached a full cask, brought it up, and drank a glass with them; when, returning to draw more for others, he fell down the stairs, and the two gentlemen were found dead in their chairs. On examining the cask from whence the wine was drawn, there was found therein a toad of an enormous size.
About twenty years ago, a correspondent informs us that a very extraordinary circumstance happened in Italy, though more momentary than the late unfortunate one at Salt Hill, viz. Two gentlemen went into an inn, and being acquainted with the landlord, desired a bottle of the best. The landlord broached a full cask, brought it up, and drank a glass with them; when, returning to draw more for others, he fell down the stairs, and the two gentlemen were found dead in their chairs. On examining the cask from whence the wine was drawn, there was found therein a toad of an enormous size.
What sub-type of article is it?
Poisoning Incident
Curious Event
What keywords are associated?
Italy
Poisoned Wine
Toad Cask
Inn Deaths
Where did it happen?
Italy
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Italy
Event Date
About Twenty Years Ago
Outcome
two gentlemen found dead; landlord fell down stairs
Event Details
Two gentlemen at an inn requested the best wine; landlord broached a cask, drank with them, then fell down stairs upon returning; cask contained enormous toad