QSR1883/4/5/17

Depositions of George Smith, labourer of Pavenham, Albert Smith, labourer of Pavenham, George Dixon, police constable of Potton and Ellen Knight, an infant, of Paveham. In the case of Alice Rose accused of hanging herself with a rope with intent to feloniously kill and murder herself.

12 October 1883

From: 1883 To: 1883

Ellen Knight: niece of Alice Rose of Pavenham. The previous night she had slept in the same room as Alice and soon after daylight she had heard she aunt get up and go downstairs. She heard a noise downstairs and went to see what it was. She went into the room and saw her aunt hanging by the neck by a cord from a beam. She called her grandmother who had been sleeping in the same room. George Smith: he had been working in a barn near the Rose’s house and heard old Mrs Knight cry out that Alice had hung herself. He immediately went to the house with Albert Smith and saw the defendant hanging from a beam. He cut her down. When she was down she was quite black in the face and appeared to be dead. After about 10 minutes her sense started to return and she asked them what had been the matter. Albert Smith: he went into the Rose’s house with George Smith and saw the defendant hanging from a beam. They cut her down. She appeared dead at first and was black in the face. After a little time, they got her water and after about quarter of an hour she spoke. George Dixon: he was called to the house and found Alice Rose lying on the floor, appearing unconscious. After a few minutes she asked for water. A medical man was sent for and when he came he said she was not to be left. There was the mark of a cord around her neck. She had since been apprehended under a warrant. Statement of the accused: nothing to say.

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Rose, Alice,
Smith, George,
Smith, Albert,
Knight, Ellen,
Dixon, George

suicide, PAVENHAM, POTTON