At head of poem: Coroner's Inquest - On Saturday last an Inquest was held at the sign of the Welsh Harp, Public House, Market-street, on the body of James Knoff, who was found dead the previous day. The deceased, a respectable man, was in the employ of Messrs., Fopp and Thompson, butchers, in the capacity of clerk. Verdict - Died by the Visitation of God.
In his pocket were found the following lines:- To the Purest of Her Sex, Elizabeth Knoff. - By her husband.