Inquests

Title Inquest Location County Death Type Date COD Inquest Finding COD
The State vs. the Dead Body of James Lee
at Cheraw
Accident March 1, 1937

upon their oaths do say that James Lee received in Chesterfield County a mortal wound by Exposure Caused by Extreme Drunkenness

Exposure
The State vs. the Dead Body of Archie Woods
at Cheraw
Homicide February 8, 1937

upon their oaths do say that Archie Woods received in Chesterfield County a mortal wound by Pistol Shot in the hands of Marion Johnson

Firearm
The State vs. the Dead Body of William Clyburn
at Pageland, S.C.
Homicide September 15, 1948

upon their oaths do say that William Clyburn received in Chesterfield County a mortal wound by 38 S&W Pistol in the hands of Mr. Ike Plyler. . . The Jury recommends that I. K. Plyler be not held responsible -- justifiable Homicide

Firearm
The State vs. the Dead Body of J. B. Deas
at Cheraw
Accident February 6, 1936

upon their oaths do say that J. B. Deas received in Chesterfield County a mortal wound by Single Barrell Shot gun in the hands of Durant Easterling & Sinclair Sellers

Firearm
The State vs. the Dead Body of James W. Allred Sr.
at Cheraw
Homicide September 21, 1940

upon their oaths do say that James W. Allred, Sr. received in Chesterfield County a mortal wound by Automobile Collision in the hands of Wade A. Outlaw

Transportation
The State vs. the Dead Body of John Rushing
at City Hall, Pageland, South Carolina
Accident July 3, 1937

We the undersigned Coroner and Jury find that John Rushing came to his death by auto-wagon col in the hands of Olin Lowery

Transportation
The State vs. the Dead Body of Dan McMilan
at Jefferson
Homicide October 17, 1936

upon their oaths do say that come by his death struck hoe on head in hands of Luther Miller.

Blunt Instrument
The State vs. the Dead Body of Elmer Brookfield
at Cheraw
Accident March 17, 1936

upon their oaths do say that Elmer Brookfield received in Chesterfield County a mortal wound by Shot Gun in the hands of Woodroe McQunn

Firearm
The State vs. the Dead Body of Murray P. Humphrey
at Chesterfield
Accident March 3, 1937

upon their oaths do say Murray P. Humphrey received in Chesterfield County a mortal wound by car and wagon collision in the hands of some bring unavoidable accident

Transportation
The State vs. the Dead Body of Earnest Hammond
at Cheraw
Suicide October 15, 1945

upon their oaths do say that Earnest Hammond received in Chesterfield County a mortal wound by Shot gun in the hands of Person or Persons Unknown

Firearm
The State vs. the Dead Body of LeRoy Hancock
at Mt. Croghan
Accident December 15, 1936

upon their oaths do say that Leroy Hancock received in Chesterfield County a mortal wound by automobile in the hands of James C. Crawford

Transportation
The State vs. the Dead Body of George Gardner
in Chesterfield County
Accident January 22, 1935

upon their Oaths do say that George Gardner received . . . mortal wound by Rifle Shot in the hand of Rance Cue some being unavoidable accident

Firearm
The State vs. the Dead Body of Betty Gene Mangum
at Pageland
Natural Causes December 19, 1934

[No official declaration]

Childbirth
The State vs. the Dead Body of Robert Paul Harden
at McBee, S. C.
Accident April 5, 1948

upon their oaths do say that Robert Paul Harden received in Chesterfield County a mortal wound by Collison with truck in the hands of J. H. Harman . . . The jury recommends that J. H. Harman not be held responsible

Transportation
The State vs. the Dead Body of Ben Baker, Virginia Fletcher
at Jefferson
Accident September 15, 1934

upon their oaths, do say: by being hit by truck driver by Q Faulkner same being unavoidable

Transportation
The State vs. the Dead Body of Ben Baker, Virginia Fletcher
at Jefferson
Accident September 15, 1934

upon their oaths, do say: by being hit by truck driver by Q Faulkner same being unavoidable

Transportation
The State vs. the Dead Body of Glenn Strong
at Cheraw
Accident August 31, 1941

upon their oaths do say that Glenn Strong received in Chesterfield County a mortal wound by apparently stuck by North Bound Seaboard Air Line Train

Transportation
The State vs. the Dead Body of Alexander "Boyd" Jackson, Theodore Niveis
at Chesterfield
Accident September 17, 1941

upon their oaths do say that Alexander Jackson Theodore Niveis received in Chesterfield County a mortal wound by ______ in the hands of by Drowning

Transportation
The State vs. the Dead Body of Alexander "Boyd" Jackson, Theodore Niveis
at Chesterfield
Accident September 17, 1941

upon their oaths do say that Alexander Jackson Theodore Niveis received in Chesterfield County a mortal wound by ______ in the hands of by Drowning

Transportation
The State vs. the Dead Body of Baby Roscoe
at Ruby & Hartsville Cross Roads
Natural Causes June 18, 1934

upon their oaths, do say: Still Born

Childbirth
The State vs. the Dead Body of Betty Lou Burch
at Chesterfield
Accident May 29, 1944

upon their oaths do say that Betty Lou Burch received in Chesterfield County a mortal wound by car in the hands of Thomas Jack Welsh

Transportation
The State vs. the Dead Body of Walter Brown
at Cheraw
Homicide November 26, 1943

upon their oaths do say that Walter Brown received in Chesterfield County a mortal wound by _______ in the hands of Mose McKay. . . He came to his death by a gun in hands of Mose McKay.

Firearm
The State vs. the Dead Body of David Primus
at Cheraw, S.C.
Homicide July 5, 1943

upon their oaths do say that David Primus received in Chesterfield County a mortal wound by Shot gun in the hands of Ernest (Peter) Howard

Firearm
The State vs. the Dead Body of Tom Melton
at Chesterfield
Accident July 26, 1943

upon their oaths do say that Tom Melton received in Chesterfield County a mortal wound by Truck in the hands of Joe Maree

Transportation
The State vs. the Dead Body of Dorothy Mae Bowman
at Cheraw, S.C.
Homicide August 3, 1948

upon their oaths do say thatDorothy Mae Bowman received in Chesterfield County a mortal wound by knife

Sharp Instrument

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