The State vs. the Dead Body of Robert Johnston

I really believe if he could have swam he could have got out

Date: 
May 23, 1891

Deceased

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

upon their oaths do say by Mischance and accidentally falling into Saluda river

Coroner

Coroner: 
Coroner Title: 
trial justice acting as coroner

Location

Inquest Location: 
at Clarks Ferry below bridge on C. & G.[?] R R

Source

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