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1784

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Scalp Dept. found Extra vasated Blood an
the left Temple under the Scalp, that
on removing the Skull, Dept. observed
a large Quantity of Extravagated Blood
between the two Membr [..] of the
Brain on the right side, opposite
to where he observed the Extra vasated
Blood under the Scalp, Say, that he
then found a Fracture on the left side
the Deced's Head, under neath the part
where the, first extra vasated Blood appeared,
and Dept. says that the Injuries, desired
by this Dept. were the cause of Deced's death
and believes it was owing to a Stroke
given by a Blunt Weapon

John Hunter< no role >

John Sheldon< no role > of Great Queen Street in the
Parish of St. Giles in the Fields Surgeon
on his Oath Saith that he [..]
[..] opened the Body of Nicholas Capon< no role >
this day with Mr. Hunter and believes that the Blow on
Deced's Head caused his Death

John Sheldon< no role >

John Wild< no role > of Chancary Lane in the Parish of
St. Andrews Holborn High Constable of Holborn
Division on his Oath Saith That he was at the
Hustings in Covent Garden Yesterday when he
saw a Scuffle between a Black Man and
another Man, which he [..] Quieted [..]
that




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