Inquests

Title Inquest Location County Death Type Date COD Inquest Finding COD
The State vs. the Dead Body of Allan G. Chapman
at the Residence of Allan G. Chapman
Homicide December 31, 1877

upon their oaths do Say that Allan G Chapman came to his death from the effects of a Blow from a Brick Bat Received on the back of his head thrown from the hands of Lucius R Hardin

Blunt Instrument
The State vs. the Dead Body of Cleveland Smith
at McBee
Homicide December 13, 1934

upon their oaths do say that Cleveland Smith received in Chesterfield County a mortal wound by Shot gun in the hands of Coleman Smothers on the 12 day of December 1934, and that from such mortal wound deceased died in Chesterfield County on 12-12-34.

Firearm
The State vs. the Dead Body of Joshua Johns
at Chesterfield
Accident May 17, 1937

upon their oaths do say that Joshua Johns received in Chesterfield County a mortal wound by Fred W. Hinson with automobile in the hands of anautomobile accident

Transportation
The State vs. the Dead Body of Albert Williams
at Cheraw
Homicide August 9, 1934

upon their oaths, do say: We the undersign Jurors agree that Albert Williams came to his death at the hands of Pete Parson in a gun fight

Firearm
The State vs. the Dead Body of Elizabeth Hughes
at McBee
Accident December 26, 1935

that Elizabeth Hughes received in Chesterfield County a mortal wound by unavoidable automobile accident in the hands of Mrs. Rubye Brown on the 22 day of December 1935, and that from such mortal wound deceased died in Camden Hospital

Transportation
The State vs. the Dead Body of William C. Driggers
at Cheraw
Homicide August 1, 1934

upon their oaths do say: That W. T. Driggers came to his death by an acute heart attack caused by knife wounds in the hands of Raymond Driggers

Sharp Instrument
The State vs. the Dead Body of Mrs. Mary E. Parker
at Patrick
Homicide January 9, 1933

upon their oaths, do say: Mary E. Parker came to her death from gunshot wounds in the hands of Clyde Parker

Firearm
The State vs. the Dead Body of M. G. Knight
at Cheraw
Accident May 15, 1933

upon their oaths, do say: An automobile accident at the hands of James Tillie

Transportation
The State vs. the Dead Body of W. H. Davis
at Chesterfield
Accident November 1, 1940

upon their oaths do say that W. H. Davis received in Chesterfield County a mortal wound by gun shot in the hands of self-inflicted accidentally

Firearm
The State vs. the Dead Body of Seymore Crawford
at Mt. Croghan
Homicide January 9, 1933

upon their oaths, do say: That Seymore Crawford came to his death by Gun Shot wounds at the hands of Luther Kelley did wastfully and feloniously did kill, against the peace and dignity of the aforesaid state.

Firearm
The State vs. the Dead Body of Ford Rayfield
at Patrick
Homicide August 17, 1935

upon there oaths do say that Ford Rayfield received in Chesterfield County a mortal wound by Lick from Right rear wheel of Truck in the hands of Cleo Perdue While intoxicated and driving Recklessly

Transportation
The State vs. the Dead Body of James Walters
at Cheraw
Accident October 21, 1947

Came to his death by accidental drowning

Transportation
The State vs. the Dead Body of Fleetwood Moody
at Patrick
Accident May 20, 1936

Upon their oaths do say that Fleetwood Moody received in Chesterfield County a mortal wound by Burned in the hands of origin unknown . . . came to his death from burns and suffocation origin unknown

Burns
The State vs. the Dead Body of Jack Williams
at Pageland
Accident December 26, 1934

upon their oaths do say that Jack Williams received in Chesterfield County a mortal wound by Automobile collision in the hands of Walker Edgeworth due Reckless

Transportation
The State vs. the Dead Body of Ida Edwards
[no location given]
Accident October 1, 1938

[No official declaration]

Transportation
The State vs. the Dead Body of Fletcher Boan
at Chesterfield
Accident October 25, 1947

upon their oaths do say that Fletcher Boan received in Chesterfield County a mortal wound by________ in the hands of_________

Blunt Instrument
The State vs. the Dead Body of Albert W. Wilkins
at Cheraw
Accident November 22, 1938

upon their oaths do say that Albert W. Wilkins received in Chesterfield County a mortal wound by Truck-operated by Cheraw state park in the hands of G. E. Parnell

Transportation
The State vs. the Dead Body of Leonard Clark
at Jefferson, SC
Homicide July 3, 1946

upon their oaths do say that Leonard Clark received in Chesterfield County a mortal wound by 38 Pistol in the hands of Bill Sowell

Firearm
The State vs. the Dead Body of Benjamin Anderson
at Cheraw
Accident December 22, 1873

upon their oaths, do say: That the said Benjamin Anderson came to his death from excessive use of Liquor & exposure to cold

Exposure
The State vs. the Dead Body of Nettie Jefferson
at Chesterfield
Homicide March 17, 1936

upon their oaths do say that Nettie Jefferson received in Chesterfield County a mortal wound by a frying Pan in the hands of Alonzo Jefferson

Blunt Instrument
The State vs. the Dead Body of Howard G. Laney
at Pageland
Accident June 17, 1935

upon their oaths do say that Howard G. Laney received un Chesterfield County a mortal wound by part of a gas shovel in the hands of R. E. Craft, employee of S.C. Highway Dept. . . . said shovel being in bad and unsafe state of repair ad caused death by accident.

Blunt Instrument
The State vs. the Dead Body of Joseph Homer Lavinge
at Jefferson
Accident July 5, 1940

upon their oaths do say that Joseph Homer Lavinge received in Chesterfield County a mortal wound by Automobile Wreck in the hands of Billie Nicholson

Transportation
The State vs. the Dead Body of Claude McKenzie
at McBee
Homicide February 1, 1935

Upon their oath do say that Claude McKenzie received in Chesterfield County a mortal wound by Shot Gun done willfully . . . in the hands of Gillespie McKenzie

Firearm
The State vs. the Dead Body of Joseph Spires
at Patrick
Suicide January 17, 1935

upon their oaths do say that Joe Spires received in Chesterfield County a mortal wound by a pistol shot in the hands of Party unknown to us

Firearm
The State vs. the Dead Body of William L. Stubbs Sr.
at Cheraw
Accident August 4, 1940

upon their oaths do say that W. L. Stubbs, Sr. received in Chesterfield County a mortal wound by mortal wound by being stuck in the hands of by Truck in the hands of Paul Adams

Transportation

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