When was it published?

June 24, 1879 in Staunton Spectator

Domestic News June 24, 1879

Staunton Spectator

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Suicide, Hanging, Philip King, Baltimore

Staunton, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Philip King, 67-year-old German-born butcher in Baltimore, Md., hanged himself in his son's home on Sunday morning. He was unwell physically and mentally; jury ruled suicide.

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Suicide By Hanging.—Philip King, a native of Germany, 67 years old, a butcher by trade, committed suicide Sunday morning by hanging himself in his bed room, in the second-story of the dwelling of his son, Cenrad King, barber, No. 36 Harford avenue, Baltimore, Md. Mr. King was poorly, both physically and mentally, and the family and neighbors did not think him accountable for his actions. He had lived in Baltimore forty years. His wife was not at the house at the time of the occurrence. The jury rendered a verdict that death resulted from suicide by hanging.

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Death Or Funeral

What keywords are associated?

Suicide Hanging Philip King Baltimore

What entities or persons were involved?

Philip King Cenrad King

Where did it happen?

Baltimore, Md.

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Primary Location

Baltimore, Md.

Event Date

Sunday Morning

Key Persons

Philip King Cenrad King

Outcome

death resulted from suicide by hanging

Event Details

Philip King, a native of Germany, 67 years old, a butcher by trade, committed suicide Sunday morning by hanging himself in his bed room, in the second-story of the dwelling of his son, Cenrad King, barber, No. 36 Harford avenue, Baltimore, Md. Mr. King was poorly, both physically and mentally, and the family and neighbors did not think him accountable for his actions. He had lived in Baltimore forty years. His wife was not at the house at the time of the occurrence. The jury rendered a verdict that death resulted from suicide by hanging.