The State vs. the Dead Body of Unknown Infant, supposed to be of Amanda Simpson

Date: 
December 1, 1846

Deceased

Description: 
Unknown Infant, supposed to be of Amanda Simpson
Sex: 
Unknown
Race: 
White
Parent(s): 
Amanda Simpson
COD Category: 
Homicide
COD: 
COD Inquest Finding: 

upon there oaths do Say, That the said infant, came to its death by violence, unknown to us, (and from reports, supposed to be the Child of Amanda Simpson, against the peace and dignity of the same State afforesaid.

Coroner

Coroner: 
Coroner Title: 
Coroner

Location

Inquest Location: 
at James Brewsters
County: 

Source

South Carolina Department of Archives & History
Columbia, SC
Inquest Images: 
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