Colin Moretti
08-08-2005, 8:49 PM
The English Chronical and Universal Evening Post
Number 1967, 1 October - 4 October 1791
Suicide
Mr Egham, a Student in Surgery, of Duke-street, Lincoln's Inn Fields, only
23 years of age, was found in bed with his throat cut, and holding the fatal
instrument (a razor) in his right hand. He was a person in very good
circumstances, but of late much afflicted with the hypochondriac disorder.
On Friday night the Coroner's Inquest sat upon the body of the deceased, and
brought in their verdict - Lunacy.
Colin
Number 1967, 1 October - 4 October 1791
Suicide
Mr Egham, a Student in Surgery, of Duke-street, Lincoln's Inn Fields, only
23 years of age, was found in bed with his throat cut, and holding the fatal
instrument (a razor) in his right hand. He was a person in very good
circumstances, but of late much afflicted with the hypochondriac disorder.
On Friday night the Coroner's Inquest sat upon the body of the deceased, and
brought in their verdict - Lunacy.
Colin