The Somerset County Gazette & West of England Advertiser

15 Apr 1865

Langport

On Tuesday an inquest was held, at Kingsbury Episcopi, by W. W. MUNCKTON, Esq, Coroner, on the body of Mr John MANNNG, yeoman, who committed suicide on the 7^th inst. by throuwing himself into a pond of water near his residence,  A verdict of temporary insanity was returned.  Mr MANNING was 76 years of age, and formed his own estate; he was a kingly disposed man, and was much esteemed, but had of late been in a confused state of mind.  He was a widower, but has left two married daughters.

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