Alfred Sowell

First Name: Alfred
Last Name: Sowell
Sex: 
Male
Race: 
White
Cause of Death
COD Category: 
Accident
COD: 
Firearm
COD Inquest Finding: 

do say upon their oaths that the said Alfred Sowell came to his death by misfortune, that is to say, but accidental firing of a smooth bored gun, being at the same time charged, which drove her charge of shot into the breast of the said Alfred Sowell

COD Short Description: 
accidental discharge of gun
Original Record: 
2672

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