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Foreign News March 9, 1739

The Virginia Gazette

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

What is this article about?

In London, coroner's inquest on Mary Summers, stabbed in the breast by her sweetheart John Langdon on October 10; she died Sunday, he recovered from self-inflicted wound. Verdict: wilful murder.

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London, Nov. 9. Last Tuesday night the coroner's inquest sat on the body of Mary Summers, who died on Sunday last, of the wound she receiv'd in her breast with a penknife, at a house in Cold-Bath-Fields, from John Langdon, a watch-spring maker, her sweetheart, on the 10th of October last: at which time he gave himself a wound, of which he recovered. The same surgeon attended them both. Her body was open'd by order of the coroner, and on examination it was found that the wound had reach'd her lungs, there being settled coagulated blood. The jury brought in their verdict, wilful murder.

What sub-type of article is it?

Crime Murder Inquest

What keywords are associated?

London Murder Coroners Inquest Penknife Stabbing Wilful Murder Verdict

What entities or persons were involved?

Mary Summers John Langdon

Where did it happen?

London, Cold Bath Fields

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

London, Cold Bath Fields

Event Date

10th Of October Last, Inquest Last Tuesday Night, Reported Nov. 9

Key Persons

Mary Summers John Langdon

Outcome

mary summers died from lung wound; john langdon recovered from self-wound; verdict wilful murder

Event Details

Coroner's inquest on body of Mary Summers, stabbed in breast with penknife by sweetheart John Langdon on October 10 at house in Cold-Bath-Fields; he also wounded himself but recovered. Surgeon attended both. Body opened, wound reached lungs with coagulated blood. Jury verdict: wilful murder.

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