Hampton Weaver

First Name: Hampton
Last Name: Weaver
Description: 
colored
Sex: 
Male
Race: 
Black
Cause of Death
COD Category: 
Accident
COD: 
Firearm
COD Method/Implement: 
shotgun
COD Inquest Finding: 

the said Hampton Weaver came to his death do say . . .by the accidental discharge of a single barreled shot gun held in his own hands inflicting a mortal wound under his right Jaw

COD Short Description: 
shot in jaw
Original Record: 
3677

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