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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 7th inst. by throwing 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.