The State vs. the Dead Body of Male Child of M.C. & Bella Moody

Date: 
May 13, 1889

Deceased

Description: 
Male Child of M.C. & Bella Moody
Sex: 
Male
Race: 
Black
Parent(s): 
Bella Moody
COD Category: 
Accident
COD: 
COD Inquest Finding: 

upon their oaths do say that the child died by strangulation accidental.

Coroner

Coroner: 
Coroner Title: 
Coroner

Location

Inquest Location: 
on the plantation of M.B. Pool
County: 

Source

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