Harriet M. Melton

First Name: Harriet
Middle Name(s): M.
Last Name: Melton
Sex: 
Female
Race: 
White
Cause of Death
COD Category: 
Homicide
COD: 
Firearm
COD Inquest Finding: 

upon their oaths, do say: That Mrs Harriet M. Melton came to her death by a gunshot wound inflicted form the hands of some person or persons unknown to this Jury

COD Short Description: 
group of unknown men descended on house and shot occupants
Original Record: 
4119

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