Inquests

Title Inquest Location County Death Type Date COD Inquest Finding COD
The State vs. the Dead Body of Sam
at the plantation of James W. Harrison
Suicide October 5, 1854

do say that the deceased boy Sam the slave of J. W. Harrison came to his death. . .by voluntarily drowning himself in a pit or well of water near the track of the Blue Ridge Rail Road?in and through a diseased state or aberration of mind.

Drowning
The State vs. the Dead Body of male infant slave
at Jacob Pickle's
Unknown July 10, 1851
The State vs. the Dead Body of Anthony
at Samuel J. Hannond's plantation
Accident July 2, 1853

do say the deceased came to his death by causes unknown. We find marks or bruises on the right side of the head and behind the right ear. We find no more marks or bruises on the deceased more than what might have been made by a fall.

Fall
The State vs. the Dead Body of John Dean
on the publick [sic] road leading from William McMurry's, Esq to J. L. Kenedy's
Accident December 29, 1848

do say from the evidence produced and all other circumstances he came to his death by intoxication together with the wet and coldness of the night having been seen late on the eavening [sic] before in a state of intoxication within a half a mile of the place where he was found also having a bottle with him--with whiskey in it which was found by him nearly empty.

Exposure
The State vs. the Dead Body of Edward Whitt
near John Baurman's
Accident March 1, 1846

do say from the evidence and circumstances that they believe he came to his death by an accidental fall from his horse which dislocated his neck joint and they suppose he was intoxicated.

Transportation
The State vs. the Dead Body of Bonaparte Bates
at the Fuller old field
Accident March 26, 1856

do say that Bonaparte Bates in manner and form aforesaid came to his death by misfortune or accident

Other
The State vs. the Dead Body of John Sulivan
at B. D. Garison's residence
Suicide December 17, 1859

do say upon their oaths that the aforesaid John Sulivan not having the fear of God before his eyes, but being moved and secluded by the instigation of the Devil at and in the dwelling house of B. D. Garrison in his bead the said John Sulivan being then and there alone died by the excessive use of ardent spirits and laudunum voluntarily and felonisouly and of his nature afore though did drink and use the said ardent spirits and laudunum until he died.

Overdose
The State vs. the Dead Body of Lewis Green
at the Williamston Hotel
Homicide September 17, 1859

do say that the said Lewis Green came to his death by poisioning with arsnick at the Williamston Hotel. . . on the night of the seventeenth day of September. . . the said poison being administered at the said Hotel somewhere about the thirteenth day of September...the medium of a certain sponge cake or pudding by some person or persons unknown

Other
The State vs. the Dead Body of Hewlet Swangum
at Pelzer, SC
Accident July 21, 1883

do say that the deceased came to her death by drowning in Saluda River.

Drowning
The State vs. the Dead Body of James Drake
at residence of James Drake
Natural Causes December 7, 1854

do say that the said James Drake came to his death by the hand of God

Unknown
The State vs. the Dead Body of Sophia Hall
at or near Samuel Martin's residence
Natural Causes March 19, 1859

do say that no marks of violence could be seen on her body that she the said Sphia came to her death by the hand of God.

Unknown
The State vs. the Dead Body of Minnie Cason
at Williamston
Accident June 9, 1883

do say that the death of said Minnie was caused by falling into a well from 25 to 30 feet deep?

Fall
The State vs. the Dead Body of Robert L. Elmore
at sawmill
Homicide

death was caused from concussion of the brain caused from some blow or lick.

Blunt Instrument
The State vs. the Dead Body of Bessie Gambrell Suicide

we the jury find that Bessie Gambrell came to her death by swallowing Cartridge Hull No. 32 causing her death.

Other
The State vs. the Dead Body of Anna G. Cason
at Williamston
Natural Causes June 10, 1883

do say that the death of said Anna Cason (after hearing the testimony) was caused by disease of the heart.

Heart
The State vs. the Dead Body of Mary Waters
at or near the residence of Thomas J. Reynolds
Unknown March 20, 1883

do say that the said Mary Waters came to her death from causes unknown to the jury at the house of Wm Waters

The State vs. the Dead Body of William Roberts
at Belton in Anderson County
Accident April 11, 1883

do say, that the said William roberts came to his death by accident and carelessness on his part while attempting to get off of the Belton & Walhalla train while in motion; the train running over and crushing him; and that his death was not caused by any dereliction of duty on the part of the rail-road employees or by fault of any other person or persons.

Transportation
The State vs. the Dead Body of Robert Brownlee
at Seneca River
Accident July 26, 1883

do say that the said Robert Brownlee came to his death by drowning accidentally while swimming in Seneca River.

Drowning
The State vs. the Dead Body of N. T. Hooper
n.a.
Accident November 7, 1881

he must have been struck by the over head bridge at Felton 4 miles west of And[erson].

Transportation
The State vs. the Dead Body of Samuel Accident

the Decd had been missing ever since Sunday. . .he would search the Mill pond as he had been seen in the neighborhood?and found him floating on the water in the pond about 12 feet from the Dam. . .That he knew of no enemy the Decd had had never heard of any threats--thought it was accidental.

Drowning
The State vs. the Dead Body of Elizabeth McHolister
at the house of Elijah McHolister
Natural Causes August 16, 1855

do say that the said Elizabeth McHolister in manner and form aforesaid came to her death by the dispensation of providence.

Unknown
The State vs. the Dead Body of Olin Smith Natural Causes

I found he died from natural causes

Unknown
The State vs. the Dead Body of James Robinson
n.a.
Natural Causes May 20, 1883

came to his death by the act of God in the form of Apoplexy

Brain
The State vs. the Dead Body of Celia King
at Peter King's residence
Suicide September 8, 1857

do say the said Celia King. . .came to her death by hanging herself with a hank of cotton thread and suspended to a bush.

Hanging
The State vs. the Dead Body of Jack
at Mrs. Ann Johnson's residence
Homicide September 4, 1862

do say that the said Jack did come to his death from a pistol shot inflicted by George T. Smith the overseer of Mrs. Ann Johnson. . .the act was done by him intentionally for disobeience.

Firearm

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