William L. Russell

First Name: William
Middle Name(s): L.
Last Name: Russell
Sex: 
Male
Race: 
White
Cause of Death
COD Category: 
Suicide
COD: 
Sharp Instrument
COD Method/Implement: 
razor
COD Inquest Finding: 

upon their oaths do say the said William L Russell came to his death . . .by cutting his own throat with a Razor while in a temporary state of insanity

COD Short Description: 
cut own throat
Original Record: 
3458

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