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Domestic News
September 29, 1845
American Republican And Baltimore Daily Clipper
Baltimore, Maryland
What is this article about?
Hon. John White, former U.S. House Speaker and newly appointed judge in Kentucky's 13th Judicial District, died by suicide via pistol in Richmond, Kentucky, on Monday afternoon, after presiding in court; attributed to unwellness and low spirits.
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Distressing Suicide of Judge White.
We regret to learn from the Lexington Reporter that the Hon. John White, the late able and distinguished Speaker of the House of Representatives of the U. States, and recently appointed Judge of the 13th Judicial District of Kentucky, committed suicide on Monday afternoon last, at Richmond, in that State, by deliberately shooting himself with a pistol shortly after returning from court, where he presided.
He had been unwell for some time, and in low spirits, and this, it is thought, induced him to commit the fatal deed, which took place in his private chamber, where he had kept himself the greater portion of the day.
We regret to learn from the Lexington Reporter that the Hon. John White, the late able and distinguished Speaker of the House of Representatives of the U. States, and recently appointed Judge of the 13th Judicial District of Kentucky, committed suicide on Monday afternoon last, at Richmond, in that State, by deliberately shooting himself with a pistol shortly after returning from court, where he presided.
He had been unwell for some time, and in low spirits, and this, it is thought, induced him to commit the fatal deed, which took place in his private chamber, where he had kept himself the greater portion of the day.
What sub-type of article is it?
Death Or Funeral
What keywords are associated?
John White
Suicide
Judge
Kentucky
Speaker House
What entities or persons were involved?
Hon. John White
Where did it happen?
Richmond, Kentucky
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Richmond, Kentucky
Event Date
Monday Afternoon Last
Key Persons
Hon. John White
Outcome
committed suicide by shooting himself with a pistol
Event Details
The Hon. John White, late Speaker of the House of Representatives and recently appointed Judge of the 13th Judicial District of Kentucky, shot himself in his private chamber shortly after returning from court in Richmond, where he had presided; he had been unwell and in low spirits.