When was it published?

August 18, 1850 in The New York Herald

Story August 18, 1850

The New York Herald

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

George Nichols, Mary Amelia Taylor, Mary Witherwich, John Perkins

Q: What keywords are associated?

Suicide, Unemployment, Last Will, Premeditated Death, Albany

New York, New York County, New York

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What is this article about?

Young Englishman George Nichols, unable to find work after three months in America, committed suicide by shooting himself in Albany on Aug. 15, leaving a will for his sister and another woman. Jury ruled premeditated.

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SUICIDE -A young Englishman named George Nichols, who has been in this country about three months, committed suicide about 10 o'clock last night, at the house of John Perkins, No 67 Hamilton street, by shooting himself through the head with a double barrel fowling piece. There was found in the house after he committed the deed the following:

This is my last will and testament. I hereby give and bequeath to my sister, Mary Amelia Taylor, of Driffield, (Yorkshire) England, two hundred pounds. I also give and bequeath to Mary Witherwich, of Grimsby, (Lincolnshire) sixty pounds, to be paid as soon as after my death as possible.

GEORGE NICHOLS.

No good cause has been assigned for the deed. It is said that for three months he has been trying to procure work, and that all his efforts have proved unavailing, and that this disappointment caused him to commit suicide. The coroner's jury rendered a verdict of premeditated death.— Albany Journal, Aug. 16.

What sub-type of article is it?

Tragedy

What themes does it cover?

Misfortune Tragedy

What keywords are associated?

Suicide Unemployment Last Will Premeditated Death Albany

What entities or persons were involved?

George Nichols Mary Amelia Taylor Mary Witherwich John Perkins

Where did it happen?

No 67 Hamilton Street, Albany

Story Details

Key Persons

George Nichols Mary Amelia Taylor Mary Witherwich John Perkins

Location

No 67 Hamilton Street, Albany

Event Date

Aug. 16

Story Details

George Nichols, a young Englishman in the country for three months, shot himself with a double barrel fowling piece at John Perkins' house. He left a will bequeathing 200 pounds to his sister Mary Amelia Taylor in Driffield, Yorkshire, England, and 60 pounds to Mary Witherwich in Grimsby, Lincolnshire. Unsuccessful job search led to the suicide. Coroner's jury verdict: premeditated death.