Alexander Rogers

First Name: Alexander
Last Name: Rogers
Sex: 
Male
Race: 
White
Cause of Death
COD Category: 
Suicide
COD: 
Sharp Instrument
COD Method/Implement: 
razor
COD Inquest Finding: 

after said examination and due deliberation are of opinion that the said Alexander Rogers caused his death by cutting his throat with a razor, he being in a state of mental derangement at the time caused by fever

COD Short Description: 
cut throat with razor
Original Record: 
2674

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