upon their oaths do say that the said Martha Adamson came to her death from excessive intoxication or apoplexy
upon their oaths do say that the said Margaret Scanlon came to her death at her residence ... by the excessive use on her part of spiritous liquors
upon their oaths do say that the said J.F. Brewer died between the hours of 12 & 5 o'clk this morning, caused by intemperance
believe that the deceased Mr. Benj. Dixon came to his death by intemperance
[do say] that from every circumstance that he came to his death by intemperance
do say upon their oaths . . .they do believe that he died on Saturday evening the 15th ... by excessive drinking of ardent spirits
upon their oaths do say that he came to his death at his Residence . . . by excessive use of ardent spirits
do say that he came to his death by intoxication with spiritous liquours.
do say the said Joseph Poor. . .came to his death most likely by intoxication.
the verdict of the above jury is that he came to his death by intoxication or some other unknown cause.
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