City of Westminster Coroners:
Coroners' Inquests into Suspicious Deaths
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3rd January 1784 - 29th December 1784

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Says that he cut the Cord whilst another Man
lifted him up, Says that the Deced was warm
but Dept. perceived no life in him. Says that he
fetched an Apothecary, who afterwards attempted
to bled the Deced,

James Shute< no role >
[mark]
his Mark

John Foster< no role > at the Sign of the Goat in Swallow
Street on his Oath saith That Godfrey Johnson< no role >
used to drink frequently at his House, That he
drank a Glass of Geneva there Yesterday afternoon
and when Dept. asked him to pay for it, Deced made
no Answer but Sighed and went away, Says
that Deced for ten days or a fortnight last
past has complained of the behavior of his
Wife, and that he could have no Peace at time.

Severally Sworn the
Day Year and Place
abovementioned before me
Tho. Prickard< no role > Coroner }

John Forster< no role >




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