The State vs. the Dead Body of Henry Davis

Date: 
October 30, 1857

Deceased

Henry Davis
Sex: 
Male
Race: 
White
COD Category: 
Accident
COD: 
Exposure
COD Inquest Finding: 

are of the opinion that Henry Davis came to his death by excessive drink, cold and a fall which rendered him unable to take care of himself.

Coroner

Coroner: 
Solomon M. Geer
Coroner Title: 
coroner

Location

Inquest Location: 
at Anderson Courthouse
County: 
Anderson County, SC

Source

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