{"newspaper_name": "The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser.", "edition": "01", "page": "p3", "byline": ""}
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Yesterday stranger, supposed to be French
man, in crossing over to Powles Hook, in the
new steam boat Richard Varick, attempted to
drown hmsef-he laid down his bundle, delb-
erately took off his hat, and whilst hoth engines
were in full operation and great speed en- the
boat he plunged over the bows. lie was seen
at the moment by ono Of the hands, who cried
out stop the engines which being done very
quick, he passed under the wheel, and as he
came up swan from the boat. The wind was
high and strong tide running; but, with the adj
vantage of two engines, the boat was brought
round so close to the man, that with boat-hool,
he was reached and taken on deck, quite ex-
hausted, and disappointed in his intention.


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