Inquests

Title Inquest Location County Death Type Date COD Inquest Finding COD
The State vs. the Dead Body of Unknown Infant
at James Thompson's
Unknown September 23, 1900

upon their oaths, do say: That said infant child came to her death by some manner to the Jurors unknown

Unknown
The State vs. the Dead Body of Bird Yarbor
at McBee, SC
Natural Causes December 20, 1903

the deceased -- Bird Yarbor -- came to his death by heart failure or some natural cause.

Heart
The State vs. the Dead Body of Annie Lowery
at D.W. Arant Plantation
Homicide May 15, 1923

upon their oaths, do say: That Jonnie Lowery came to her death by being Drowned in a Well of water at the hands off Rosa Lowry her mother

Infanticide
The State vs. the Dead Body of Leonard E. Hurst
at Chesterfield
Accident August 22, 1929

upon their oaths, do say: that he came to his death by reckless driving by himself

Transportation
The State vs. the Dead Body of Claud Thompson
[no location given]
Homicide December 4, 1932

upon their oaths, do say: Claud Thompson came to his Death by Gun Shot Wound in the hands of C. L. Newman

Firearm
The State vs. the Dead Body of E. F. Robertson
[no location given]
Accident August 9, 1928

upon their oaths, do say: that he came to his death by unavoidable automobile accident, Driven H. F. Baker

Transportation
The State vs. the Dead Body of Burton A. Root
at McBee
Accident November 16, 1928

upon their oaths, do say: that Burton A. Root came to his death as a result of striking a car with the motor cycle he rode, said car being driven by one R. E. Randall. We do here by exonerate the said R.E. Randall of all responsibility for said accident.

Transportation
The State vs. the Dead Body of Cintha Boon
[Stein?] Pin Township
Natural Causes April 10, 1926

upon their oaths, do say: Died of Heart failure

Heart
The State vs. the Dead Body of Alex White
at M. C. Rays SC
Natural Causes September 26, 1899

upon thare oath do Say that Alx White deceast came to his death By some unknown causes

Unknown
The State vs. the Dead Body of Richard Ellerbe
at Cheraw
Unknown December 31, 1925

Richard Ellerbe came to unknown death

Unknown
The State vs. the Dead Body of Rob Watkins
at Chesterfield
Homicide December 11, 1927

upon their oaths, do say: That Robt. Watkins came to his death by reason of a gun-shot wound inflicted by Mark Sellers

Firearm
The State vs. the Dead Body of A. G. McDonald
at Cheraw
Homicide March 11, 1927

upon their oaths, do say: we the jury find that the deceased A.G. McDonald came to his death by being struck on the head by an ax in the hands of Will Alias Man Dawkins and we recommend that Katie Howard be heald as an accessory before and after the fact

Sharp Instrument
The State vs. the Dead Body of Crafford Brantley
at House in Chesterfield County, South Carolina
Accident November 4, 1927

upon there oathes do Say that Crafford Brantley came to His Death By accidental gun shot wound on Nov 4th at about 11 am 1927

Firearm
The State vs. the Dead Body of Infant Brown
near Angelus
Homicide September 26, 1932

upon their oaths aforesaid, do say, that the aforesaid Infant Brown We, the Jury of Inquest find, according to evidence produced, that the infant came to its death by Neelie Brown, its Mother.

Infanticide
The State vs. the Dead Body of Lonnie Jordan
about 5 miles east of Jefferson
Suicide February 4, 1934

upon their Oaths, do say, that Lon Jordan came to his death by gun shot wound in the head, by his own hand.

Firearm
The State vs. the Dead Body of C. Walker Arant
at Pageland
Homicide June 29, 1933

upon their oaths aforesaid, do say that the aforesaid C. Walker Arant in manner and form aforesaid, Came to his death by gun shot wounds at the hands of his Wife Mrs Juanita Arant at his home near Pageland on the 28 day of June 1933.

Firearm
The State vs. the Dead Body of W. W. Miller
at Jefferson
Accident January 13, 1930

upon their oaths, do say: By Being Bound drowned in an open well on Main St. of Jefferson by unknown means.

Drowning
The State vs. the Dead Body of C. B. Griggs
at Chesterfield County, South Carolina
Accident December 24, 1916

[No official declaration]

Transportation
The State vs. the Dead Body of Angie Bell Crawford
near Pageland
Homicide October 6, 1933

upon their oaths do say that We the Jury find that Angie Bell Crawford came to her death by Natural Causes.

Blunt Instrument
The State vs. the Dead Body of Prince Crawford
at Pageland
Natural Causes November 29, 1916

Prince Crawford came to his death from natural causes

Lungs
The State vs. the Dead Body of Robbie Hopkins
near McBee
Suicide August 3, 1934

upon their oaths aforesaid, do say, that the aforesaid Robbie Hopkins came to his death by means of unaviable accident on highway #35

Transportation
The State vs. the Dead Body of Benjamin Franklin Zimmerman
near Patrick
Accident June 18, 1932

upon their oaths do say that the deceased came to his death by accidental drowning in the waters of big Juniper creek-1/2 miles north East of the Town of Patrick, S. C.

Drowning
The State vs. the Dead Body of H. R. McLeod
at McBee
Accident June 7, 1932

upon their oaths aforesaid, do say, that the aforesaid H.R. McLeod came to his death by means of an accident unavoidable

Transportation
The State vs. the Dead Body of Mrs. Will Hough
at Chesterfield County, South Carolina
Natural Causes March 22, 1930

[No official declaration]

Other
The State vs. the Dead Body of Mandy Richerson
on Jule Campbell's Place
Natural Causes February 18, 1929

upon their oaths, do say: Mandy Richerson came to her Death from natural causes

Unknown

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