Rufus Yarbrough

First Name: Rufus
Last Name: Yarbrough
Sex: 
Male
Race: 
White
Cause of Death
COD Category: 
Homicide
COD: 
Sharp Instrument
COD Method/Implement: 
pole axe
COD Inquest Finding: 

upon their oaths do say that in their opinions the said deceased came to his death at the place where found, viz. in front of corn crib on the premises of John Davis Esqr., caused by a blow on the neck severing the jugular vein and windpipe with a pole axe in the hands of some unknown person

COD Short Description: 
hit with pole axe
Original Record: 
3048

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