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Domestic News
January 5, 1759
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
A Dutchman living between Philadelphia and Bristol murdered his wife and then hanged himself in their home. A coroner's jury returned a verdict of wilful murder against the husband.
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We are told, that a Dutchman living between Philadelphia and Bristol, a few Days ago inhumanly butcher'd his Wife to Death: and that after he had committed the horrid Crime, he went up into the Garret, and there hung himself with a small Cord.
The Coroner's Jury having sat on the Woman, brought in the Verdict Wilful Murder in the Husband, who it was thought had absconded: But on searching the House in order to take an Inventory (as the Family consisted only of himself and his Wife) they found him swinging in the Loft.
The Coroner's Jury having sat on the Woman, brought in the Verdict Wilful Murder in the Husband, who it was thought had absconded: But on searching the House in order to take an Inventory (as the Family consisted only of himself and his Wife) they found him swinging in the Loft.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime
Death Or Funeral
What keywords are associated?
Murder
Suicide
Dutchman
Philadelphia
Bristol
Coroners Jury
What entities or persons were involved?
Dutchman
His Wife
Where did it happen?
Between Philadelphia And Bristol
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Between Philadelphia And Bristol
Event Date
A Few Days Ago
Key Persons
Dutchman
His Wife
Outcome
wife butchered to death; husband hung himself; verdict of wilful murder
Event Details
A Dutchman inhumanly butchered his wife to death, then went to the garret and hung himself with a small cord. Coroner's jury verdict: wilful murder by the husband. He was found hanging in the loft after initially thought to have absconded.