The State vs. the Dead Body of Julia Van

Date: 
June 20, 1892

Deceased

Sex: 
Female
Race: 
White
COD Category: 
Homicide
COD: 
COD Inquest Finding: 

Upon their oaths do say that Rial Williams Killed the said Julia Van by misfortune and contrary to his will

Coroner

Coroner: 
Coroner Title: 
trial justice acting as coroner

Location

Inquest Location: 
at the plantation of Mr Joe Thurmond

Source

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