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John Williams

State of Indiana, Porter County.
We the jury having viewed the body of John Williams, lying dead at his residence in said county, and heard the testimony of witnesses brought before us find that the deceased came to his death by taking a certain poisonous drug called strychnine, which he purchased this morning (Jan. 11) at the Drug Store of S. R. Bryant.

JONES L. FOSTER, Foreman.
Jas. M. Buel,
J. C. Pierce,
S. S. Skinner,
P. A. Porter,
Jas. M. Buel, Jr.,
S. P. Robbins,
Jerry Tyler,
S. Chester.

Newspaper: Practical Observer
Date of Publication: January 12, 1855
Volume Number: 3
Issue Number: 3
Page: 3
Column(s): 1


Key to Newspaper Publication Locations:
    Newspapers Published in Chesterton, Porter County, Indiana
                Chesterton Tribune
                The Tribune
                Westchester Tribune

    Newspapers Published in Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana
                Porter County Vidette
                Practical Observer
                Valparaiso Practical Observer
                Vidette and Republic
                Western Ranger

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