The State vs. the Dead Body of Gabavila Steadman

Date: 
May 15, 1889

Deceased

Sex: 
Female
Race: 
White
Age Descriptor: 
baby
COD Category: 
Homicide
COD Inquest Finding: 

upon there oaths do say that the said Gabriella Stedman came to her death by blows inflicted on the head by person or persons unknown to the jury

Coroner

Coroner: 
Coroner Title: 
coroner

Location

Inquest Location: 
at Joseph Stedman's

Source

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