Polly and Peter Biter , article 1857 Spartanburg, S.C.
Thursday morning, August 13, 1857.
Spartanburg Express, Spartanburg, S.C.
A SAD OCCURRENCE
A friend sends us the following account of a sad occurrence which took place in the lower part of the district.
" Messrs. Editors; We regret to learn , that on Monday 3d instant, POLLY BITER, wife of PETER BITER of this district, while in a state of mental alienation, took an axe and so cut and mangled her left arm, that amputation became necessary. The operation was skillfully performed by DR. WRIGHT, under whose management the case is rapidly recovering. We think this case calls for the Commissioners of the Poor, to take charge of this poor unfortunate woman, now deprived of reason and the use of one of her members. "
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