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which he died about 4 o'Clock the
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next Morning. The Wife said he
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had that Night drank a great
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deal of raw Brandy that Night
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the fracture of the Scull in his
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opinion was certainly the cause of
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his Death.
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Henry Ruff
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Elizabeth Soobey
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Dauter
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of Decd being sworn
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saith that he had drank a good deal
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of Liquor - the thinks he was overcome
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with it - she saw him at 1/2 past 11
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o'Clock on Sunday Eveng last the
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19 Inst. he took a Candle & was going out of the Bar
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to bed by himself - this Dept was in
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her Bed room. upon her hearing
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a horse she ran to the Stairs he lay
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at the foot of the Stair - he spoke
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to him but he made no Reply he
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was taken to the room where he
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now his his head was rubbed
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with Brandy only and no person
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was called in as it was not
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apprehended necessary - he continued
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in a senseless state till 4 o'Clock on
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Tuesday Morning when he died
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Mary Sooby
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Verdict
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Accidental Death.
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