William Watson

First Name: William
Last Name: Watson
Sex: 
Male
Race: 
White
Cause of Death
COD Category: 
Accident
COD: 
Firearm
COD Inquest Finding: 

upon their oaths do say that the aforesaid William Watson came to his death by the accidental discharge of a gun in his own hands, on the bank of the Wateree river on the afternoon of 30th day of Jan AD 1894[.]

COD Short Description: 
accidentally shot self in the mouth
Original Record: 
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