Conduct in life

At Ludlington,in Lincolnshire, Mr. Wedd having made a seizure for rent on Mr. Howard, a school-master, and expostulating with him on his way of life, was answered by the application of a loaded gun to his breast, which Howard instantly discharged. Some lucky circumstance, however, having prevented the mischief intended, Howard retired to his closet, and cut his own throat in such a manner as to divide the wind-pipe; notwithstanding which he wrote, the same night, a large skin of parchment, full of directions to his sons for their conduct in life. He died the next day, or the day following, and the coroner's inquest brought in their verdict felo de se.