Inquests

Title Inquest Location County Death Type Date COD Inquest Finding COD
The State vs. the Dead Body of Leonard Dixon
at Chesterfield
Homicide October 27, 1934

upon their oaths do say that Leonard Dixon received in Chesterfield County a mortal wound by Shot gun in the hands of Frank DeBerry on the 26 day of October 1934, and that form such mortal wound deceased died in South Carolina on October 26-1934.

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The State vs. the Dead Body of Paul Deese, James Purdie Deese
at Cheraw, S.C.
Accident January 14, 1947

James Purdie Deese & Paul Deese came to his death upon their oaths do say that _______ received in Chesterfield County a mortal wound by S.A.L. Train #1 -- Caused by collision of the driver of the Deese car

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The State vs. the Dead Body of Paul Deese, James Purdie Deese
at Cheraw, S.C.
Accident January 14, 1947

James Purdie Deese & Paul Deese came to his death upon their oaths do say that _______ received in Chesterfield County a mortal wound by S.A.L. Train #1 -- Caused by collision of the driver of the Deese car

Transportation
The State vs. the Dead Body of Mattie Malloy
at Cheraw
Accident September 7, 1943

upon their oaths do say that Mattie Malloy received in Chesterfield County a mortal wound by car wreck in the hands of Tanny Mathews

Transportation
The State vs. the Dead Body of Fred Demby
at Pageland
Accident October 12, 1945

upon their oaths do say: Fred Demby came to his death by a car being driven by the hands of Abe Clark

Transportation
The State vs. the Dead Body of R. Boyd Eubank
at Jefferson, S.C.
Suicide September 21, 1942

upon their oaths do say that R. Boyd Eubank received in Chesterfield County a mortal wound by 12 gauge Shot Gun in the hands of R. Boyd Eubank - Intentionally

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The State vs. the Dead Body of Charles Streater
at Chesterfield
Homicide September 13, 1943

upon their oaths do say that Charles Streater received in Chesterfield County a mortal wound by Knife in the hands of Cary Johnson

Sharp Instrument
The State vs. the Dead Body of Sylvester Streater
at Chesterfield, S. C.
Homicide August 18, 1947

upon their oaths do say that Sylvester Streater received in Chesterfield County a mortal wound by 38 Pistol in the hands of Thelma Williams Streater

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The State vs. the Dead Body of James "Poogie" Outen
at McBee
Homicide May 13, 1938

upon their oaths do say that James (Poogie) Outen received in Chesterfield County a mortal wound by Shot Gun in the hands of Tonk Robinson

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The State vs. the Dead Body of Willie Hampton
at Cheraw, S.C.
Homicide February 17, 1944

upon their oaths do say that Willie Hampton received in Chesterfield County a mortal wound by Knife wound in the hands of Willie Mae Hampton

Sharp Instrument
The State vs. the Dead Body of John W. Buchanan
at Cheraw
Homicide July 18, 1936

upon their oaths do say that John W. Buchanan received in _____ County a mortal wound by Rock in the hands of Ed. Mack, Jr.

Blunt Instrument
The State vs. the Dead Body of Nathanial T. Hildreth
at Chesterfield, S. C.
Suicide October 21, 1941

upon their oaths do say that Nathanial T. Hildreth received in Chesterfield County a mortal wound by Pistol in the hands of Nathanial T. Hildreth

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The State vs. the Dead Body of Sarah Watson
at Cheraw
Homicide January 31, 1938

upon their oaths do say that Sarah Watson received in Chesterfield County a mortal wound by Buckshot from Shotgun in the hands of Jas. Stacks

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The State vs. the Dead Body of D. J. "Jim" Hildrith
at M. T. Crogham
Homicide October 21, 1935

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.

Blunt Instrument
The State vs. the Dead Body of James Banfield
near Patrick, S. C.
Unknown February 27, 1939

upon their oaths do say that James Banfield received in Chesterfield County a mortal wound by Shot Gun Wounds in the hands of own hands by accidental means

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The State vs. the Dead Body of Lawrence Wright
at Cheraw
Accident January 10, 1938

upon their oaths do say that Lawrence Wright received in Chesterfield County a mortal wound by apparently by train (Seaboard) in the hands of apparently by train (Seaboard)

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The State vs. the Dead Body of H. M. Smith
at Pageland
Accident September 23, 1940

upon their oaths do say that H. M. Smith received in Chesterfield County a mortal wound by motorcycle collision with tree in the hands of own hands accidently

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The State vs. the Dead Body of Earnest Tolson
at Patrick
Accident August 31, 1937

upon their oaths do say that Earnest Tolson received in Chesterfield County a mortal wound by Stuck By Automobile Motor in the hands of Edward Tolson (accidental means)

Transportation
The State vs. the Dead Body of Lincoln Gregory
at Pageland
Accident March 5, 1938

upon their oaths do say that Lincoln Gregory received in Chesterfield County a mortal wound by Rifle Shot in the hands of Bryalus McManns

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The State vs. the Dead Body of Will Wallace
at Chesterfield
Homicide September 19, 1937

upon their oaths do say that Will Wallace received in Chesterfield County a mortal wound by Blunt Instrument (Stick) in the hands of Homer Bunn

Blunt Instrument
The State vs. the Dead Body of John Davis
at Chesterfield
Accident June 19, 1939

upon their oaths do say that John Davis received in Chesterfield County a mortal wound by automobile collision in the hands of Wilson Smith

Transportation
The State vs. the Dead Body of Tom Oliver
at Chesterfield
Accident January 23, 1940

upon their oaths do say that Heck Curry, Tom Oliver, Lennie Pope received in Chesterfield County a mortal wound by automobile collision in the hands of Heck Curry

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The State vs. the Dead Body of Heck Curry
at Chesterfield
Accident January 22, 1940

upon their oaths do say that Heck Curry, Tom Oliver, Lennie Pope received in Chesterfield County a mortal wound by automobile collision in the hands of Heck Curry

Transportation
The State vs. the Dead Body of Robert Harold Mills
at Pageland
Accident January 29, 1936

upon their oaths do say that Robert Harold Mills received in Chesterfield County a mortal wound by Truck in the hands of Keith Kirkley

Transportation
The State vs. the Dead Body of Albert Jenkins
at Cheraw
Homicide September 13, 1937

upon their oaths do say that Albert Jenkins received in Chesterfield County a mortal wound by Pistol Bullet in the hands of Buster Ellebre

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