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BG.735.024
7-14 Jul 1735:22 (810)
London. . . May 13. . . On Saturday night last some high
words arose between Mr. Mecklin and Mr. Hallam, two players
belonging to Drury Lane Theater, bring disputing which
should have a black comedy wig to act in a farce that was to
be play'd that night: At last Mecklin took up a small crab-
tree stick, and made a lung[e] at Hallam with such force,
that he run him thro' the eye into the brain; he languish'd
in great torture and pain till Sunday evening, and then
expir'd. Mr. Coldham, the surgeon who sent for as soon as
the accident happen'd, and used all proper means, but to no
purpose. Mecklin has since made his escape. 'Tis
observable, that after he had committed this cruel action,
he went on the stage, and acted his part, but in a great
confusion.
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