The State vs. the Dead Body of John Seigler

Date: 
February 13, 1856

Deceased

Sex: 
Male
Race: 
White
COD Category: 
Accident
COD Method/Implement: 
buggy
COD Inquest Finding: 

upon their oaths do say, that John Seigler came to his death by fall or jump, from his buggy, while his horse was running away

Coroner

Coroner: 
Coroner Title: 
coroner

Location

Inquest Location: 
at J.H. Christians

Source

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