The State vs. the Dead Body of Angus McQueen

The dec'd was very much intoxicated and fell down four times during which time he vomited upon the carpet.

Date: 
January 17, 1816

Deceased

Sex: 
Male
Race: 
White
COD Category: 
Accident
COD: 
COD Inquest Finding: 

do say upon their oaths that the deceased came to his Death by the combined effects of Cold, Intoxication, and the falls he had therefrom.

Coroner

Coroner: 
Coroner Title: 
Justice of the Peace

Location

Inquest Location: 
at home of Kelly McDermit
County: 

Source

South Carolina Department of Archives & History
Columbia, SC
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