The State vs. the Dead Body of Infant of Andrew and Helen Barrett

Date: 
February 19, 1897

Deceased

Infant of Andrew and Helen Barrett
Description: 
Infant of Andrew and Helen Barrett
Sex: 
Male
Race: 
Black
Child: 
infant
COD Category: 
Natural Causes
COD: 
Unknown
COD Inquest Finding: 

upon their oaths do say, the deceased came to its death by means unknown to the Jury.

Coroner

Coroner: 
W. R. Massey
Coroner Title: 
Magistrate

Location

Inquest Location: 
at Andrew Barretts coloud in Chesterfield Co.
County: 
Chesterfield County, SC

Source

South Carolina Department of Archives & History
Columbia, SC
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Transcription: 

Helen Barrett Sworn says the child appeared to be well enough till twelve o'clock . . . after twelve I gave it two drops of samphire with a little beast milk the child moved twice after that when I woke about two oclock the child was dead. I am satisfied the child was not smothered.

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