The State vs. the Dead Body of James Brigsman

Date: 
October 11, 1905

Deceased

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

before this oath do say We find that James Brigsman cause to his death by being run over by the South Bound train on the Sea Board Air Line Rail Road between 10 30 and 11 oclock [.]

Coroner

Coroner: 
Coroner Title: 
Magistrate

Location

Inquest Location: 
at Cleeraw Street Street, Chesterfield County, South Carolina

Source

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