The State vs. the Dead Body of William Hampton

the top part of his head was shot off. His gun had fallen in front of him.

Date: 
July 3, 1877

Deceased

William Hampton
Sex: 
Male
Race: 
White
COD Category: 
Accident
COD: 
Firearm
COD Inquest Finding: 

upon their oaths do say that the said Wm A Hampton came to his death by the accidental discharge of his gun in his own hands

Coroner

Coroner: 
William Bayne
Coroner Title: 
coroner

Location

Inquest Location: 
at T. J. [?]
County: 
Greenville County, SC

Source

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