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Domestic News
November 1, 1820
The Hillsborough Recorder
Hillsboro, Orange County, North Carolina
What is this article about?
Coroner's inquest in Baltimore County prison on John alias Charles Milton, suspected murderer of Thomas Hungerford, who confessed before dying of mental infirmities. Verdict: death by hand of God.
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Baltimore, October 24.
A coroner's inquest was held on Saturday last, in the prison of Baltimore county, on the body of John, alias Charles Milton. He was committed on the first of October, as the supposed murderer of Thomas Hungerford, of the state of Virginia. On the 10th of this month, he showed a considerable perturbation of mind; and, calling to him a fellow prisoner, confessed to him the perpetration of the crime for which he stood committed. The verdict of the jury was, that "he came to his death by the hand of God." The attendant physician is of the opinion that his mental, more than his bodily infirmities, were the cause of his death.
Baltimore, October 24.
A coroner's inquest was held on Saturday last, in the prison of Baltimore county, on the body of John, alias Charles Milton. He was committed on the first of October, as the supposed murderer of Thomas Hungerford, of the state of Virginia. On the 10th of this month, he showed a considerable perturbation of mind; and, calling to him a fellow prisoner, confessed to him the perpetration of the crime for which he stood committed. The verdict of the jury was, that "he came to his death by the hand of God." The attendant physician is of the opinion that his mental, more than his bodily infirmities, were the cause of his death.
What sub-type of article is it?
Death Or Funeral
Crime
Legal Or Court
What keywords are associated?
Coroners Inquest
Prison Death
Murder Confession
Baltimore Prison
What entities or persons were involved?
John Alias Charles Milton
Thomas Hungerford
Where did it happen?
Baltimore County
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Baltimore County
Event Date
Saturday Last (Inquest); October 1 (Commitment); October 10 (Confession)
Key Persons
John Alias Charles Milton
Thomas Hungerford
Outcome
died in prison; verdict 'by the hand of god'; mental infirmities primary cause
Event Details
Coroner's inquest held on body of prisoner John alias Charles Milton, committed as supposed murderer of Thomas Hungerford. He confessed the crime to a fellow prisoner on October 10 amid mental perturbation.