Inquests
| Title | Inquest Location | County | Death Type | Date | COD Inquest Finding | COD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The State vs. the Dead Body of Fom[?] |
at the Rev. W. W Gwin on cedar creek
|
Natural Causes | July 2, 1858 |
upon their oaths do say that Fom[?] came to his death by an act of (God) |
Unknown | |
| The State vs. the Dead Body of Marcus Pickens |
near the residence of William Widener's
|
Accident | December 5, 1860 |
upon their oaths do say, that the said Marcus Pickens, on the 5th instant, to wit on or near a blind path leading from Solomon Colemans, to Stephen Crosleys was found dead, that he had not marks of appearin on his body, and died by misfortune, or exposure. |
Exposure | |
| The State vs. the Dead Body of S. W. Murtishaw |
at Alston Depot, G & C R. Road
|
Accident | December 22, 1859 |
upon their oaths do say, that according ot he testimongy given in the case. S.W. Mustishaw in attempting to cross the Greenville and Columbia R. Road only a few paces in front of the down passenger train, when said train was in pretty rapid motion on a decending grade was run over & crushed instantly to death. |
Transportation | |
| The State vs. the Dead Body of Henry |
at the house of John Holly
|
Accident | July 6, 1834 |
do say upon their oaths that they believe said Henry came to his death by going in to little river to wash or bathe himself it happened that accidently casually and by misfortune he the said Henry suffocated and drowned |
Drowning | |
| The State vs. the Dead Body of John Young |
in Winnsboro
|
Accident | October 1, 1857 |
We the jury after hearing the evidence offered to us on the above inquest find that the deceased came to his death by an injury or hurt received in the suffer with James Guy, either by a from said Guy or by falling upon Guys knee when said was fallen down |
Injuries | |
| The State vs. the Dead Body of Stephen |
at Ephraim Morgan's house
|
Homicide | December 6, 1833 |
do believe that the s'd boy Stephen came to his death by a gunshot wound, inflicted by Ephraim Morgan: and that in accordance with the testimony adduced, we believe that the s'd boy was killed by the sd. Ephraim Morgan in self defence. |
Firearm | |
| The State vs. the Dead Body of Unknown |
at the plantation of Benoni[?] Robinson
|
Unknown | August 1, 1840 |
upon their oaths do say that he came to his death by Causes unknown to us |
Unknown | |
| The State vs. the Dead Body of Martha Armstrong |
at the house of Archibald Armstrong
|
Homicide | March 30, 1840 |
The following jurors on the inquest are of the opinion that Mrs Martha Armstrong came to his death by violence inflicted as they believe by Mr Armstrong the husband of the deceased |
Unknown | |
| The State vs. the Dead Body of Doctor James Glenn |
on the high way
|
Suicide | June 8, 1831 |
do say upon their oaths that he came to his death by the affects of Laudnum. Given under own hand |
Overdose | |
| The State vs. the Dead Body of Spencer Bradford |
at the house of Spencer Bradford
|
Accident | November 2, 1840 |
upon their oaths do say that [?] [?] Bradford was thrown from his Horse against the Body[?] of a tree near [?] Bridge on Little River |
Transportation | |
| The State vs. the Dead Body of Jonathan |
at the plantation of Wm Ader[?]
|
Natural Causes | June 5, 1826 |
do say upon our oaths that our [?] from the evidence Jonathan came to his death by the Visitation of God |
Unknown | |
| The State vs. the Dead Body of Hary |
at Winnsboro
|
Accident | January 10, 1857 |
upon their oaths do say Hary was helping lead a waggon with Cotton and the boy fell from the waggon[.] he was taken to[?] a[?] house[?] not[?] fifty yards before he died but was dead in a few minutes |
Transportation | |
| The State vs. the Dead Body of Unknown |
at the house of Washington Hathcock
|
Homicide | May 2, 1862 |
upon examination of the Infant found its Skull Broken and other Marks of violence, Sufficient to cause death |
Infanticide | |
| The State vs. the Dead Body of Green Kerley |
at Winnsboro
|
Accident | December 31, 1869 |
We find that the said Green Kerley came to his death by a fall from a third story window in the Hotel to the pavemen, while laboring under a fit of delerum [?]. |
Fall | |
| The State vs. the Dead Body of James G. Brice |
at the house of James G. Brice
|
Suicide | October 20, 1864 |
upon their Oaths do Say. That James G. Brice, in manner and form afforesaid, then and there, voluntarily, and feloniously, himself did Kill |
Hanging | |
| The State vs. the Dead Body of Peter |
at the plantation of Captain Chernal[?] Durham
|
Suicide | July 7, 1833 |
do say on their oaths do certify that the above named negro Peter came to his death by a voluntarly act of his own by hanging himself with a hickory with to a limb of an oak |
Hanging | |
| The State vs. the Dead Body of Sally Shedd |
at the plantation of James Coleman
|
Accident | February 19, 1867 |
the Jury after hearing the evidence in the cause of the death of Sally Shed and examined the dead Body. Come to the conclusion that the Said Sally came to her death by the discharge of a gun in the hands of the Girl Rachel, by accident. |
Firearm | |
| The State vs. the Dead Body of John Larkin |
at the house of Daniel Berry[?]
|
Accident | August 7, 1836 |
do say upon their oaths that his death was an accident that on Saturday about 5 of the clock while attempting to cross Broad River at D Hueys ferry him and his horse fell from the flat into the river sunk and was taken up dead |
Drowning | |
| The State vs. the Dead Body of James McCants |
at the residence of the deceased
|
Accident | December 8, 1836 |
do say upon their oaths, that he came to his death by the fall of a dead tree on fire, in his New Ground, about 12 oclock Meridian. |
Injuries | |
| The State vs. the Dead Body of Thomas Elliott Wilson |
near Strother
|
Accident |
upon their oaths do say that the said Thos. Elliott Wilson came to his death by being struck by a train No. 61 on the Junction Railroad track. |
Transportation | ||
| The State vs. the Dead Body of Porter Hampton | Accident |
JUST TESTIMONY |
Transportation | |||
| The State vs. the Dead Body of William Brewer |
at White Oak
|
Accident |
upon their oaths do say The deceased came to his death form his own negligence by sitting on the track of the Southern R. Road[.] |
Transportation | ||
| The State vs. the Dead Body of Jane Owens |
at Ms. Helen Smith's
|
Natural Causes |
upon their oaths do say She died from a paroxism of asthma |
Lungs | ||
| The State vs. the Dead Body of Jim Rice |
on James Jones' place
|
Accident |
upon there oaths do "say" that Jim Rice in manner and form aforesaid caem to his death by a bucket fallin acidently on his head while walking in a well |
Head Trauma | ||
| The State vs. the Dead Body of H. T.[?] Davis |
at Alston
|
Accident |
upon their oaths do say that the Said H T[?] Davis came to his death by having his back broken in some unknown manner to the Jury[.] |
Injuries |
