Southwark Information of Witness taken at
the parish of Saint George within the
Bero. of Southwark the 8th Decer 1784
on view of the body of Ann Covey there
lying dead.

John Covey< no role > lodger at Mr. Sliffirds in Mint Street
in the parish of Saint Geo. Southwark Collarmaker
maketh oath that yesterday morning Dept got up & Went to
his Work about a quarter before seven Before he went out
he desired his Wife who had been unwell he get up and get
his breakfast against his returnThat he returned about
a quarter part 8 & engoing to the door of his room which is
on the first floor he could not got in it being pastened. That
he broke open the door & then perceived his Wife the dear
hanging behind it by a small Cord me end fastened to a
screw in the Wall & Sheolter end round her neckSays he
un [..] cut her down that she was not quite cold. the went for
assistance and a Gent . of the faculty came but could sure her
no relief.

Sworn the 8 Decr 1789 before
me Thos. Shelton Corr.

John Covey< no role >

William Slifford< no role > of Mint Street Southwark .
William Robinson< no role > lodger at said William Shiffords< no role >