Spencer Mays

First Name: Spencer
Last Name: Mays
Description: 
freedman
Sex: 
Male
Race: 
Black
Slave Status: 
Free
Cause of Death
COD Category: 
Accident
COD: 
Firearm
COD Method/Implement: 
pistol
COD Inquest Finding: 

the said Spencer Mays freedman came to his death do say that the said Spencer came to his death by a Pistol shot in the hands of Charles Warren freedman the ball entering just above the left knee

COD Short Description: 
shot in knee
Original Record: 
3660

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