Inquests
| Title | Inquest Location | County | Death Type | Date | COD Inquest Finding | COD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The State vs. the Dead Body of John Larke |
at J D Sullivans place
|
Homicide | December 14, 1884 |
upon their oaths do say that the aforesaid John Larke came to his death on J D Sullivans place in Laurens County on the 13th day of December AD 1884 by a pistol shot in the hands or believed to be in the hands of N D Franks while the discharge of his official duties. And so the jurors aforesaid upon their oaths aforesaid do say that the aforesaid N D Franks in manner and form aforesaid John Larke then and there feloniously did Kill and slay against the peace and dignity of the same State aforesaid. |
Firearm | |
| The State vs. the Dead Body of Corvie Bowers |
at J S Blalocks place
|
Accident | July 24, 1885 |
upon their oaths do say that the aforesaid Corvie Bowers came to her death in Laurens County on the 23d day of July AD 1885 by a strike of Lightning. |
Act of God | |
| The State vs. the Dead Body of Nash Ferguson |
at Laurens court house
|
Natural Causes | May 23, 1883 |
upon their oaths do say that the aforesaid Nash Ferguson came to his death on the 23d day of May AD 1883 in Laurens County from general condition of the brain and blood clots on the brain |
Brain | |
| The State vs. the Dead Body of John P. Sloan |
at Geo Y Youngs place in Laurens County - Known as the Brick house place
|
Suicide | August 26, 1884 |
upon their oaths do say that the said John P Sloan came to his death on the 26th day of August AD 1884 about 11 oclock AM - and in Laurens County by two pistol shots in the neck the said pistol shots having been fired by the hands of the said John P Sloan and so the jurors aforesaid do say that the said John P Sloan in manner and form aforesaid then and there voluntarily and feloniously himself did Kill and slay against the peace and dignity of the same State aforesaid. |
Firearm | |
| The State vs. the Dead Body of Luvenia Elmore |
at J A Fergusons place
|
Natural Causes | March 15, 1883 |
upon their oaths do say that the cause of her death on the 14th day of March AD. 1883 on J A Fergusons place in Laurens County from Congestion. |
Other | |
| The State vs. the Dead Body of George Fowler |
at Mrs S E Dunlop plantation
|
Homicide | November 4, 1885 |
upon their oaths do say. That the said George Fowler came to his death on Mrs S E Dunlops place in Laurens County at about 7 oclock PM the 6th day of November AD 1885 by a pistol shot in the hands of Ira Hughes. |
Firearm | |
| The State vs. the Dead Body of Walker Tobias |
at Clinton
|
Accident | June 13, 1882 |
upon their oathes do say that the said Walker Tobias, came to his death on the 13th day of June AD. 1882 in Laurens County on Laurens RR. In the discharge of his duties as a train hand on Material train No 1. in the employ of and doing the work of C & G RR Co, and so we find that the said Walker Tobias, in manner and form aforesaid came to his death by mischance or accident. |
Transportation | |
| The State vs. the Dead Body of Georgiana Fowler |
at Laurens Court House
|
Accident | July 28, 1885 |
upon their oaths do say that the aforesaid Georgiana Fowler came to her death by a dislocation of the cervical vertebra from a fall in a fainting fit |
Fall | |
| The State vs. the Dead Body of John Wise |
at C H J D Byrd Mill
|
Unknown | January 1, 1885 |
upon their oaths do say that the said John Wise came to his death by cause or means to this Jury unknown. |
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| The State vs. the Dead Body of Lankin Suber |
at the Vance Place
|
Homicide | February 22, 1884 |
upon their oaths do say that the said Lankin Suber came to his death on the 21st day of February AD 1884 by cuts from a knife in the hands of Frank Jamison and so the Jurors aforesaid upon their oaths do say That the aforesaid Frank Jamison in manner and form aforesaid Lankin Suber then and there feloniously did Kill against the peace and dignity of the same State aforesaid. |
Sharp Instrument | |
| The State vs. the Dead Body of Sam McGee |
at the Rail Road Trestle at Badgetts Mill in Laurens County
|
Accident | December 22, 1884 |
upon their oaths do say that the aforesaid Sam McGee came to his death on the 22nd day of December AD 1884 by mischance or accident in being run over and crushed by a rail road train. |
Transportation | |
| The State vs. the Dead Body of Julia Whalan |
at RH Young Plantation
|
Accident | July 19, 1882 |
upon their oaths do say that the said Julia Whalan came to her death by accidental drowning in a pool of water |
Drowning | |
| The State vs. the Dead Body of Willie Chappell |
at Badgetts quarter
|
Accident | June 18, 1882 |
upon their oaths do say that the said Willie Chappell came to his death at Badgetts quarter place in Laurens County on Sunday the 20th day of June AD 1882 That Lucinda Bradford the said Willie Chappell by misfortune and contrary to her will in manner and form aforesaid did kill... |
Suffocation | |
| The State vs. the Dead Body of Arthur R. Hill |
at Mrs F[?] Browns place
|
Natural Causes | January 1, 1883 |
upon their oaths do say that Arthur R Hill came to his death on the 1st day of January AD 1883 by some sickness... |
Other | |
| The State vs. the Dead Body of Henry Henderson |
at Henry Hendersons
|
Accident | March 19, 1850 |
upon their oathes Do Say that the Said Henry Henderson came to his Death by accidentally fawling in to a Branch near his house while under mental Derangement on the 17th day of March about ten oclock at Knight [sic] and that Henry Henderson in manner and form aforesaid came to his death by Misfortune or accidental Drowning. |
Drowning | |
| The State vs. the Dead Body of Isaac | Unknown | May 9, 1865 | ||||
| The State vs. the Dead Body of Harvey G. Elliott |
at Laurens CH
|
Accident | February 6, 1867 |
upon their oaths do say, that the said Harvey G. Elliott came to his death on this day, by a shot from a pistol in the hands of George F. Young, upon Mr Sullivans Lawn in the Town of Laurens, accidentally discharged on Tuesday 29th January last. |
Firearm | |
| The State vs. the Dead Body of Henry |
at J.H. Dillards
|
Accident | November 24, 1851 |
upon there oaths do say that the Slave Henry came to his Death by Accidental Drowning. |
Drowning | |
| The State vs. the Dead Body of John Johnson |
at the house of John Johnston
|
Other | May 15, 1820 |
do say upon there oaths that the said Johnston came to his death by intoxication, and So the Jurors afforesaid Say upon there oaths That the afforesaid John Johnston in manner and form afforesaid Came to his Death by intoxication. |
Alcoholism | |
| The State vs. the Dead Body of James Walker, Elliott Allan Walker |
at the home of J.P. May
|
Unknown | August 9, 1867 | |||
| The State vs. the Dead Body of James Walker, Elliott Allan Walker |
at the home of J.P. May
|
Unknown | August 9, 1867 | |||
| The State vs. the Dead Body of Peter |
at Robertson Osborns
|
Suicide | October 25, 1834 |
upon there oaths do say that the said (Slave) Peter came to his death By cutting his throat with his own hand - with his Shoe Knife valued at 10 cts. |
Sharp Instrument | |
| The State vs. the Dead Body of John Johnson |
at the plantation of John Mitchel
|
Accident | March 2, 1814 |
do say upon their oaths that the sd. John Johnson came to his death on the night of the 26th February last, by Drowning |
Drowning | |
| The State vs. the Dead Body of George | Unknown | April 21, 1838 | ||||
| The State vs. the Dead Body of Samuel Hudgens |
at Samuel Hudgens
|
Suicide | November 9, 1854 |
upon their Oaths do say it appearing from the examination of the body, & Testimony that the said Samuel Hudgins came to his death at his own residence on the 9th of November 1854 from an accessive [sic] uses [sic] of Laddnum taken at his own will & from his own hands. |
Overdose |
