Inquests

Title Inquest Location County Death Type Date COD Inquest Finding COD
The State vs. the Dead Body of Lilie May Dove
at Cheraw
Homicide November 29, 1943

upon their oaths do say that Flossie Sellers received in Chesterfield County a mortal wound by 22 Caliber rifle in the hands of Lillie Mae Dove

Firearm
The State vs. the Dead Body of Margret Faye Davis
at Chesterfield
Accident September 22, 1941

upon their oaths do say that Margret Faye Davis received in Chesterfield County a mortal wound by being hit accidently by an automobile in the hands of Robert Lee Smith

Transportation
The State vs. the Dead Body of Howard Braxton
at Cheraw
Homicide April 20, 1943

upon their oaths do say that Howard Braxton received in Chesterfield County a mortal wound by 38 Pistol in the hands of Wallace Turner

Firearm
The State vs. the Dead Body of David Cornelius Boan
at Cheraw, S.C.
Homicide January 18, 1943

upon their oaths do say that David Cornelius Boan received in Chesterfield County a mortal wound by Shot gun in the hands of Hiram Mareen Linton

Firearm
The State vs. the Dead Body of Marim Evans Hudson
at Cheraw
Accident July 28, 1942

upon their oaths do say that Marim Evans Hudson received in Chesterfield County a mortal wound by a pistol accidently discharged in the hands of Ira W. Boun, Jr.

Firearm
The State vs. the Dead Body of Hampton Stokes
at McBee
Accident October 13, 1941

upon their oaths do say that Hampton Stokes received in Chesterfield County a mortal wound by being hit by automobile accidently in the hands of Mrs. Grace M. Stetzel

Transportation
The State vs. the Dead Body of Basil Vick
at Pageland
Accident March 12, 1941

upon their oaths do say that Basil Vick received in Chesterfield County a mortal wound by Suffocation by smoke from fire in adjoining cell, occupied by Joe Church.

Suffocation
The State vs. the Dead Body of James Warren Blackmon
at Cheraw
Accident November 2, 1942

upon their oaths do say that James Warren Blackmon received in Chesterfield County a mortal wound by Steam Shovel bed & Tract of Trailer in the hands of Operated by W. E. McDaniel

Transportation
The State vs. the Dead Body of Howard E. Fields
at Chesterfield, S. C.
Homicide September 24, 1948

upon their oaths do say that Howard E. Fields received in Chesterfield County a mortal wound by_______ in the hands of Lee Freeman & Garland Smith

Blunt Instrument
The State vs. the Dead Body of Flora Bell Ford
at Cheraw
Accident October 18, 1948

upon their oaths do say that Flora Bell Ford received in Chesterfield County a mortal wound by Ford Automobile in the hands of William Sanders

Transportation
The State vs. the Dead Body of Reece Chapman
at Chesterfield, South Carolina
Homicide July 26, 1948

VERDICT: The said Reece Chapman came to his death by a 31 Pistol at the hands of Buck Diggs.

Firearm
The State vs. the Dead Body of Farquer Ratliff, Bertha Evans
at Chesterfield
Homicide August 11, 1941

upon their oaths do say that Farquer Ratliff & Bertha Evans received in Chesterfield County a mortal wound by Gun shot wounds in the hands of James Evans

Firearm
The State vs. the Dead Body of Farquer Ratliff, Bertha Evans
at Chesterfield
Homicide August 11, 1941

upon their oaths do say that Farquer Ratliff & Bertha Evans received in Chesterfield County a mortal wound by Gun shot wounds in the hands of James Evans

Firearm
The State vs. the Dead Body of Jasper Thomas
at Cheraw, S. C.
Homicide March 28, 1934

upon their oaths, do say: We the undersigned jurors find that Jasper Thomas, colored, came to his death aobut 6:25 P.M. Thursdday, March 22nd 1934 by pistol wound at the hands of John Mack, colored.

Firearm
The State vs. the Dead Body of Devoid Gulledge
at Patrick, S.C
Accident September 10, 1942

upon their oaths do say that Devoid Gulledge received in Chesterfield County a mortal wound by Transport Truck in the hands of Gordon Deardorff

Transportation
The State vs. the Dead Body of John Gary Baker
at Augelus
Homicide July 20, 1936

upon their oaths do say that John G. Baker received in Chesterfield County a mortal wound by Pistol shot in the hands of Walter Jowers

Firearm
The State vs. the Dead Body of Hardy Lindsay
at Chesterfield
Accident February 16, 1937

upon their oaths do say that Hardy Lindsay received in Chesterfield County a mortal wound by Motor Vehicle in the hands of parties unknown

Transportation
The State vs. the Dead Body of John T. Parker
at Chesterfield, S.C.
Accident November 23, 1945

upon their oaths do say that John T. Parker received in Chesterfield County a mortal wound by Burns suffered in House fire, Origins Unknown

Burns
The State vs. the Dead Body of James David Mauldin
at Chesterfield
Accident April 8, 1946

upon their oaths do say that James David Mauldin received in Chesterfield County a mortal wound by Automobile in the hands of Herman Vaughn

Transportation
The State vs. the Dead Body of Earnest Leland Smith Jr.
at Chesterfield
Natural Causes December 12, 1945

upon their oaths do say that Earnest Leland Smith, Jr. received in Chesterfield County a mortal wound by causes unknown

Heart
The State vs. the Dead Body of Billie Laney
at Pageland
Suicide December 15, 1940

upon their oaths do say that Billie Laney received in Chesterfield County a mortal wound by Pistol Shot in the hands of Insufficient Evidence

Firearm
The State vs. the Dead Body of Dorothy Wise
at Cheraw, S.C.
Accident July 29, 1947

upon their oaths do say that Dorothy Wise received in Chesterfield County a mortal wound by_________ in the hands of E. W. English

Transportation
The State vs. the Dead Body of Hester Johnson Shaw
McBee, S.C.
Accident July 19, 1947

upon their oaths do say that Mrs. Hester Johnson Shaw received in Chesterfield County a mortal wound by Pontiac Automobile in the hands of Sgt. James Holly

Transportation
The State vs. the Dead Body of Lester C. Clanton
at Chesterfield
Accident January 15, 1937

upon their oaths do say that Lester C. Clanton received in Chesterfield County a mortal wound by car and wagon collision in the hands of Arial Johnson

Transportation
The State vs. the Dead Body of Hattie Threatt McManus
at Dudley
Homicide February 1, 1934

upon their oaths, do say: Hattie Threatt McManus came to her death by Gun shot wound in the hands of J. T. McManus

Firearm

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