The State vs. the Dead Body of Solomon Wilks

Date: 
April 3, 1893

Deceased

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

upon their oaths, do say: that in their opinion the said Solomon Wilks come to his death by drinking too much whisky

Coroner

Coroner: 
Coroner Title: 
Coroner

Location

Inquest Location: 
at Soloman Wilks

Source

South Carolina Department of Archives & History
Columbia, SC
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