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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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In Boston on July 23, 182? (inferred from report date), Irish sailor James Cain died from a blow to the abdomen struck by fellow sailor Thomas Beecher during a quarrel at work in Congress Street. An inquest by Coroner Prince Snow returned a verdict of death by blows from Beecher.
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Last Monday, about 12 o'clock, two Irishmen, James Cain and Thomas Beecher, sailors, at work for Mr. H. Oliver, and Wm. W. Motley, in Congress-street, quarrelled, it is said, about their ages and the prowess of Beecher in a former combat, when B. struck Cain, first in the face and then in the bowels. Two other persons were present. Some persons assisted him home. Medical aid was called, but without effect. He died about 11 o'clock on Tuesday, A. M. On examination of the body, after death, by Drs. Otis and Lewis, it was found that one of the small intestines [the ileum] had been ruptured by the blow. An inquest was held on Tuesday afternoon, before Prince Snow, Esq. Coroner, when a verdict was returned, that the deceased came to his death by blows from Thomas Beecher.
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Boston
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Last Monday About 12 O'clock; Died Tuesday A. M.
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james cain died from rupture of the ileum caused by blows from thomas beecher; inquest verdict: death by blows from thomas beecher.
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Two Irish sailors, James Cain and Thomas Beecher, working for Mr. H. Oliver and Wm. W. Motley in Congress-street, quarrelled about their ages and Beecher's past prowess. Beecher struck Cain in the face and bowels. Cain was assisted home, medical aid called but ineffective. He died Tuesday A.M. Post-mortem by Drs. Otis and Lewis confirmed ruptured ileum. Inquest Tuesday afternoon by Coroner Prince Snow returned verdict of death by blows from Beecher.