A Horrible Method Of Suicide
Steele
Scrapbook - October 6, 1885
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A Horrible Method of Suicide. VERONA, N. Y., Oct.
6.Last Saturday Miss Emma Faulkner, daughter of William Faulkner,
of State Bridge, removed the burner from a large lamp and poured the
lamp's contents over her head and shoulders. She then set fire to
herself and ran shrieking around the house. Mr. Lawrence, a neighbor,
seeing her, ran to her assistance. After considerable difficulty the
fire was extinguished, but not until nearly all Miss Faulkner's clothing
had been burned from her body. She died at 5 o'clock Sunday afternoon.
She had |
Stealthily Stolen From An Unconscious Alf
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