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When and Where Died
25th Decr. 1886 in the
Public House at 61 Clyde Place
occupied by John Derry (Usual
residence, 53 South Coburg
Street) Glasgow
Cause of Death
Exhaustion from ex-
cessive Drinking. Certi-
fied by Dr Jas. Chalmers
Police Surgeon who
examined body.
The Glasgow Herald, Monday 27th December 1886:
DEATH IN A WHISKY SHOP. - Myles Glancy, a
labourer, aged 35, died suddenly on Saturday
evening in the public-house of John Derry, at
61 Clyde Place. Deceased entered the shop
sometime in the afternoon, and fell asleep in one
of the rooms. The shopman placed the poor
fellow on a form, to make him more comfortable,
it would seem. At eight o'clock Mr Derry dis-
covered that the man was dead. Dr James
Chalmers pronounced the cause of death to have
been excessive drinking. Glancy resided at 53
South Coburg Street.