sudden death
sudden death
Colonel Pyncheon is found dead at the bottom of a well, suggesting foul play. The suspicion falls on his cousin, Judge Jaffrey Pyncheon, who has a motive for wanting the Colonel out of the way in order to inherit the property. The Judge is ultimately revealed as the murderer, driven by greed and jealousy.
sudden death
sudden death
Apoplexy.
John Swinnerton
coroners
Coroners inquiry
look on the coroners report
(in the US) Not all jurisdictions have Coroners Juries ore conduct inquests.
Gervayse Pyncheon was a character in Nathaniel Hawthorne's novel "The House of the Seven Gables." He was a prosperous and respected member of the Pyncheon family who built the original mansion that became the setting of the story. Gervayse's death and the curse he allegedly placed on his family set the stage for the novel's events.
The job of a coroner is to confirm and certify the death of an individual. This is usually a government official in a particular jurisdiction.