The State vs. the Dead Body of D. J. "Jim" Hildrith

Date: 
October 21, 1935

Deceased

Sex: 
Male
Race: 
White
COD Category: 
Homicide
COD Method/Implement: 
brick
COD Inquest Finding: 

Upon their oaths do say that J. G. Hildrith received in Chesterfield County a mortal wound by Brick Bat in the hands of Otis Home on the 13 day of October 1935, and that from such mortal wound deceased died in Muess SC.

Coroner

Coroner: 
Coroner Title: 
Coroner

Location

Inquest Location: 
at M. T. Crogham

Source

South Carolina Department of Archives & History
Columbia, SC

Perpetrator

Perpetrator: 
Otis Home
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