Hayes Brown

First Name: Hayes
Last Name: Brown
Sex: 
Male
Race: 
White
Cause of Death
COD Category: 
Homicide
COD: 
Firearm
COD Method/Implement: 
pistol
COD Inquest Finding: 

upon their oaths do say that Hayes Brown received in Chesterfield County a mortal wound by a pistol in the hands of Lum Ross on the 5th day of May 1935, and that from such mortal wound deceased died in Wadesboro on May 6th 1935.

COD Short Description: 
shot with pistol during a dispute over gambling money
Original Record: 
4368

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