The State vs. the Dead Body of George Wilkins

I said I told you children dont be so carless with the gun. I ... caled George. he did not answer.

Date: 
January 7, 1886

Deceased

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

upon their oaths do say taht George Wilkins came to his death by misfortune or accident from a gun shot in the hands of Jack Lewis

Coroner

Coroner: 

Location

Source

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