Suicide Thomas Johnson

PC Milton attended Bishops Stortford Police Station where he was paid some allowances and conferred with Superintendent Hassell. He was informed that a Thomas Johnson of East End had cut his own throat and he made enquiries into the incident.

(The Herts & Cambs Reporter & Royston Crow dated Friday 21 September 1906 reported that at an Inquest the Coroner heard that a Thomas Johnson a Thatcher aged 49 of East End had cut his own throat on Friday 31st August 1906. He was found by his daughter and a Doctor moved him to the Union Infirmary. He made good progress until the 5th September when he showed signs of infection. He died on the 9th. Inquest verdict – Death from self inflicted wounds caused during temporary insanity. Ed.)