Civil War veteran of the 62nd Regiment U.S.C.T., Co. A
Jefferson City Tribune
30 Apr 1873, Wed ·Page 3
Horace Alexander, colored, suicided Friday night last. He had been only about three weeks out of jail. It was his third attempt to hang himself. His wife was also discharged from jail Friday morning. That night, between 7 and 8 o'clock he went into the garret of the little building in which they lived, and attaching a rope to one of the rafters, suspended himself by the neck. His wife soon after discovered him, and gave the alarm. He was already dead. Coroner Pondrom held an inquest on Saturday morning. The verdict was in accordance with the foregoing facts.
Civil War veteran of the 62nd Regiment U.S.C.T., Co. A
Jefferson City Tribune
30 Apr 1873, Wed ·Page 3
Horace Alexander, colored, suicided Friday night last. He had been only about three weeks out of jail. It was his third attempt to hang himself. His wife was also discharged from jail Friday morning. That night, between 7 and 8 o'clock he went into the garret of the little building in which they lived, and attaching a rope to one of the rafters, suspended himself by the neck. His wife soon after discovered him, and gave the alarm. He was already dead. Coroner Pondrom held an inquest on Saturday morning. The verdict was in accordance with the foregoing facts.
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