W. A. McConnell

First Name: W.
Middle Name(s): A.
Last Name: McConnell
Sex: 
Male
Race: 
White
Cause of Death
COD Category: 
Suicide
COD: 
Sharp Instrument
COD Method/Implement: 
pocket knife
COD Inquest Finding: 

do say that the said W. A. McConnell came to his death by cutting his own throat with a small pocket knife on the cars. . . .in a manner and form afore said then and there voluntarily and feloneously himself did kill.

COD Short Description: 
cut own throat
Original Record: 
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