Inquests

Title Inquest Location County Death Type Date COD Inquest Finding COD
The State vs. the Dead Body of Older son of Joe Cunningham, Younger son of Joe Cunningham
[no location given]
Accident March 26, 1908

[No official declaration]

Exposure
The State vs. the Dead Body of Older son of Joe Cunningham, Younger son of Joe Cunningham
[no location given]
Accident March 26, 1908

[No official declaration]

Exposure
The State vs. the Dead Body of Albert Shaw
at Chesterfield
Homicide July 1, 1946

upon their oaths do say that Albert Shaw received in Chesterfield County a mortal wound by Shot gun in the hands of Oliver Johnson

Firearm
The State vs. the Dead Body of Redmer A. Burch
at Mt Croghan, S.C.
Accident June 20, 1947

upon their oaths do say that Redmer A. Burch received in Chesterfield County a mortal wound by Car Chrysler, License #D34072

Transportation
The State vs. the Dead Body of Riley Hinson
at Teal's Mill
Homicide February 2, 1934

upon their oaths, do say: We the Jury find that Riley Hinson came to his by gunshot wounds in the hand of J.T. Hanna Sr.

Firearm
The State vs. the Dead Body of T. B. Weatherford
at Cheraw
Accident January 1, 1935

upon their oaths do say that T.B. Weatherford received in Chesterfield County a mortal wound by appearantly By his Mule

Transportation
The State vs. the Dead Body of Martin Gary Kennington
at Pageland
Accident December 23, 1934

upon their oaths do say that Martin Gary Kennington received in Chesterfield County a mortal wound by Automobile collision in the hands of Walker Edgworth same being unavoidable accident

Transportation
The State vs. the Dead Body of Charles Little
at Chesterfield
Homicide June 11, 1934

upon their oaths, do say: as the result of pistol shot in the hands of W. Lester Russell

Firearm
The State vs. the Dead Body of David Deason
at Pageland
Homicide December 4, 1934

upon their oaths do say that David Deason received in Chesterfield County a mortal wound by Pistol in the hands of Bruce Roue on the 2nd day of December 1934, and that from such mortal wound deceased died in Charlotte Sanitarium on December 3rd 1934.

Firearm
The State vs. the Dead Body of Lennie Pope
at Chesterfield
Accident January 24, 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 Tellman Shaw
at McBee
Accident December 16, 1934

upon their oaths do say that Tellman Shaw received in Chesterfield County a mortal wound by Automobile in the hands of Thos H. Boyle unavoidable accident

Transportation
The State vs. the Dead Body of Otis Terry
at Pageland
Accident August 8, 1934

upon their oaths, do say: being struck by By car driven by Walter Elliot same being unavoidable accident

Transportation
The State vs. the Dead Body of James Lynch
at Mt Croghan
Accident December 29, 1945

upon their oaths do say that James Lynch received in Chesterfield County a mortal wound by J. U. Eudy Car Accident in the hands of J. U. Eudy - Unavoidable

Transportation
The State vs. the Dead Body of Jessie Lee Jordon
at Pageland
Accident August 25, 1941

upon their oaths do say that Jessie Lee Jordon received in Chesterfield County a mortal wound by automobile in the hands of Joe Watts, Jr.

Transportation
The State vs. the Dead Body of Adolphus E. Tucker
at Ruby, S.C.
Accident August 11, 1943

upon their oaths do say that Adolphus E. Tucker received in Chesterfield County a mortal wound by Ford Car in the hands of J. C. Hinson

Transportation
The State vs. the Dead Body of J. T. Hanna Sr.
at Teal's Mill
Suicide February 2, 1934

upon their oaths, do say: We the Jury find that J.T. Hanna Sr. came to his death by a gunshot wound in his own hand

Firearm
The State vs. the Dead Body of J. R. Gainey Jr.
at Cheraw
Accident September 30, 1940

upon their oaths do say that J. R. Gainey, Jr. received in Chesterfield County a mortal wound by causes unknown in the hands of unknown

Transportation
The State vs. the Dead Body of Betty Jo Edgeworth
at Pageland, S.C.
Accident February 18, 1948

upon their oaths do say that Betty Jo Edgeworth received in Chesterfield County a mortal wound by a tree falling on school Bus. . . & recommend that Mr. Jessie McManus & crew be held not responsible -- Unavoidable

Transportation
The State vs. the Dead Body of Grafton Mims
[no location given]
Accident December 14, 1936

[No official declaration]

Transportation
The State vs. the Dead Body of Sandy McNair
at Peter Ingrahams
Accident December 14, 1878

upon their oaths do Say- That the said Sandy McNair came to his death by exposure to cold, producing congestion of the lungs and the internal organs; and that deceased died on the night of the 12th inst.

Exposure
The State vs. the Dead Body of Unknown Infant
at Chesterfield C. H.
Natural Causes February 23, 1883

upon there oaths do say That the said Infant Child came to his death from som cause or causes unknown to the Jurors and that there was no foul play

Unknown
The State vs. the Dead Body of Sam King
at McBee, S. C.
Accident February 13, 1948

upon their oaths do say that Sam King received in Chesterfield County a mortal wound by Car in the hands of Miltard E. Gilbert. . . The Said Mr. Sam King Came to his death by a car driven by Mr. M. E. Gilbert & recommend he be not held responsible (unavoidable)

Transportation
The State vs. the Dead Body of Stephen Roberson
at Hortonsvill
Unknown June 5, 1878

upon their oaths do say The said Stephen Robinson came to his death by some cause unknown to the Jury and believe no violence has been committed

Unknown
The State vs. the Dead Body of James Hammons
at Andrew Bristers
Natural Causes March 25, 1884

upon their oaths, do say: That the Said James Hammons came to his death by some natural caus or causes unknown to the jurors

Unknown
The State vs. the Dead Body of Furman Smith, William Smith
at Snow Hill
Accident December 16, 1874

upon their oaths, do say: That the said William Smith & Furman Smith came to their death by misfortune or accidently being burned

Burns

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