William Fortune

First Name: William
Last Name: Fortune
Sex: 
Male
Race: 
White
Cause of Death
COD Category: 
Accident
COD: 
Exposure
COD Inquest Finding: 

upon their oaths, do say: We find that the deceased Wm Fortune came to his death by excessive use of ardent spirits and exposure to cold, producing Lung congestion of the lungs and other viscera.

COD Short Description: 
died of exposure after spending the night outside drunk -- alcohol was a contributing factor
Original Record: 
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