The State vs. the Dead Body of Edgar Daniel

Date: 
July 26, 1886

Deceased

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

upon their oaths do say that the deceased Edgar Daniel came to his death by accidental drowning, he, of his own accord, going too far into the deep water Broad River of J. L. Allison's place

Coroner

Coroner: 
Coroner Title: 
trial justice acting as coroner

Location

Inquest Location: 
at Jack Daniel's residence

Source

South Carolina Department of Archives & History
Columbia, SC
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