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The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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In Annapolis, Maryland, on October 10, musician John Schneider cut his throat at 2 a.m., was found on the floor, and despite medical aid including sewing the wound, died that evening. He had prior mental disorders. An inquest jury ruled lunacy.
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On Saturday the 10th instant, about 2 o'clock in the morning, John Schneider, a musician, and an inhabitant of this City, cut his throat through the windpipe, after which he got out of bed and was found lying on the floor: his groans waked the family, and tho' a surgeon was immediately sent for, and every possible assistance given, by sewing up the wound, &c. he died on Saturday evening last. 'Tis said he had frequently been disordered in his mind. A Jury of inquest, was summoned to view the body, who brought in their verdict LUNACY.
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Annapolis, Maryland
Event Date
Saturday The 10th Instant
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died from self-inflicted throat wound; inquest verdict: lunacy
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John Schneider cut his throat through the windpipe at 2 a.m., got out of bed, was found on the floor; family woken by groans; surgeon sewn up wound but he died that evening; had been frequently disordered in mind; jury of inquest viewed body and returned verdict of lunacy.