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March 18, 1885
Juniata Sentinel And Republican
Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pennsylvania
What is this article about?
Tom Scott, an aged resident near Mount Vernon, Ohio, suicided by hanging from a tree on Sunday, March 10, after evading watchers amid his demented state. Discovered minutes after death, Coroner Bunn issued a verdict of suicide.
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Hung Himself from a Tree.
Mount Vernon, O., March 10- Tom Scott, an aged citizen living about four miles northeast of this city, suicided on Sunday by hanging. He had been considered demented for several days, and had been closely watched by his friends. Evading his watchers, he accomplished his purpose by climbing a tree, attaching the rope to his neck and then to a limb, and jumping from the tree into eternity. He was discovered by his friends about three minutes after life was extinct. Coroner Bunn rendered a verdict in accordance with the above facts.
Mount Vernon, O., March 10- Tom Scott, an aged citizen living about four miles northeast of this city, suicided on Sunday by hanging. He had been considered demented for several days, and had been closely watched by his friends. Evading his watchers, he accomplished his purpose by climbing a tree, attaching the rope to his neck and then to a limb, and jumping from the tree into eternity. He was discovered by his friends about three minutes after life was extinct. Coroner Bunn rendered a verdict in accordance with the above facts.
What sub-type of article is it?
Tragedy
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Madness
Tragedy
What keywords are associated?
Suicide
Hanging
Demented
Tree
Coroner Verdict
What entities or persons were involved?
Tom Scott
Coroner Bunn
Where did it happen?
Mount Vernon, O., About Four Miles Northeast
Story Details
Key Persons
Tom Scott
Coroner Bunn
Location
Mount Vernon, O., About Four Miles Northeast
Event Date
March 10, Sunday
Story Details
Aged Tom Scott, considered demented and watched by friends, evaded them and hanged himself from a tree limb by jumping. Discovered minutes after death, with coroner's verdict of suicide.