Given name: Szymon Family name: Horończyk

A writer from Warsaw. Wrote 'Der Sump.' Committed suicide by cutting his throat. Found the next day in a closet at Mr. Horonczyk's in Kluszyna. Buried at the local Jewish cemetery.

A writer from Warsaw famous for scandals and unsuccessful suicide attempt after his work 'Der Sump' had been criticized. According to what Motyl Binem wrote, he aroused his interest because he read his book during childhood. Still, he seemed to be a weirdo. After his death a razor, a small sack of small stones, 1000 zloty and a wallet with his ID were found on him. He did not leave a note.