Inquests

Title Inquest Location County Death Type Date COD Inquest Finding COD
The State vs. the Dead Body of Austin King
at Laurens CH.
Natural Causes October 27, 1890

by their oaths do say that the said Austin King came to his death "From heart disease."

Heart
The State vs. the Dead Body of Josephine Smith
on the plantation of M.B. Pool
Natural Causes October 12, 1890

upon their oaths do say that the said Josephine Smith from some natural cause unknown to the jury.

Other
The State vs. the Dead Body of Daniel
at Reuben Meadows
Natural Causes September 17, 1816

do Say upon their oaths, that he came to his death by the visitation of God then and there to wit Reuben Meadows field aforesaid he died aforesaid and not otherwise. . .

Other
The State vs. the Dead Body of Ashford D. Clary
near David Graham's
Accident March 17, 1822

do say upon their oaths, that he being Intoxicated on Sunday the tenth day of this Instant (March) and had attempted to cross the branch aforesaid, and crossing had fallen into the same and was Drowned in the water of said Branch

Drowning
The State vs. the Dead Body of Female Child of Press & Lindy Beasley
on the plantation of Capt Alex Henry's
Accident August 30, 1890

upon their oaths do say that the said female child came to its death from "suffocation"

Suffocation
The State vs. the Dead Body of Cora Boyd
at Beaverdam Church
Accident May 18, 1892

upon their oaths do say that She came to her death from the Effects of fire, That She died on the 17th inst. Having been burnt in a house on the plantation of M.B. Pool that was accidentally burnt down on the night of the 16th inst.

Burns
The State vs. the Dead Body of Euphemia Jones
on the plantation of Mr. Stroud
Accident February 6, 1894

upon their oaths do say the said Euphemia Jones here deceased came to her death from being burned, by accident, whereunto we the jurors and coroner here set our names and seals.

Burns
The State vs. the Dead Body of Infant child of Laurens & Nelly Simpson
at Laurens Simpsons
Accident June 18, 1890

upon their oaths do say that the said infant child came to its death by "Accidental Smothering."

Suffocation
The State vs. the Dead Body of Janie Watts
at R O Hairston
Accident October 11, 1891

upon their oaths do say that the said Janie Watts Died in Laurens County on the 11th day of Oct. 1891 by being burnt to death in a house that was burnt by accident when the Mother was away.

Burns
The State vs. the Dead Body of Warren Richards Suicide August 18, 1894 Other
The State vs. the Dead Body of John B. Garrison
in Clinton, Laurens Co
Natural Causes February 21, 1894

upon their oaths do say, that the said John Garrison died from mitral Insufficiency.

Heart
The State vs. the Dead Body of Nancy Davis
at plantaion of Seaborn Parks
Natural Causes April 22, 1883

upon their oaths do say that Nancy Davis the deceased came to her death from disease of the Heart.

Heart
The State vs. the Dead Body of Henry Castleberry
at the house of James Hannah
Accident January 7, 1815

Do say upon their Oaths, that the Deceased came to his Death by misfortune upon the fall of a horse on the Public road near the house of James Hannah.

Fall
The State vs. the Dead Body of William Evans
on the Foley plantation
Homicide July 4, 1894

we the jury find that Wm Evans Died from the Effects of repeated blows on the head, with a hoe, in the hands of a four year old boy, John Stevens, who had been left to nurse it. And we think from his age, that he is not, intelligently responsible to the law for the said act.

Infanticide
The State vs. the Dead Body of Will Love Homicide January 27, 1891

We the Jury of inquest in the case of the state vs the dead body of Will Love find from the testimony taken in the above case that, he the said Love came to his deth from the Effects of gun shot wounds from the hands of Geo Demly, that he died on the Morning of the 27 inst.

Firearm
The State vs. the Dead Body of George Roberts Natural Causes May 2, 1896

we the Jury Empannelled in the case of the State vs dead body of George Roberts find that he died From Heart failure

Heart
The State vs. the Dead Body of Wade Adair
at Clinton
Accident December 13, 1891

upon their oaths do say that he said Wade Adair came to his death by being accidentally run over by the C N & L Train No. 151 P.C. Gailard Conductor and we find Railroad Company in no wise responsible for his death.

Transportation
The State vs. the Dead Body of Georgianna Watts
at R.O. Hairstons
Accident October 11, 1891

by their oaths do say, that she came to her death, By being burnt in the house, it being burnt on her By Accident.

Burns
The State vs. the Dead Body of Evans Campbell
at Rhett Copelands
Accident March 14, 1892

upon their oaths do say that Evans Campbell came to his death by Accident or Misfortune, By the burning of the house he was in

Burns
The State vs. the Dead Body of Unknown Colored Man about 60 years old
on the plantation of D.D. Simpson
Accident May 15, 1893

upon their oathes do say that the said colored man came to his death from inflamation of the left hand and arm of phlegmonous character and for want of proper attention, that he died some time about the 13th inst.

Infection
The State vs. the Dead Body of W. W. Rodgers
at Clinton
Natural Causes January 7, 1893

upon their oathes do say that the Aforesaid W W Rodgers came to his death on this 7th day of Jan, about 8, 10 Oclock AM, at Clinton, S.C. from Hemorhage and Blood Clot on the Brain.

Brain
The State vs. the Dead Body of Thornton Nance
at Milton
Homicide August 7, 1891

upon their oaths do say that he the said Thornton Nance came to his death by Pistol shot wound in the hands of Jim Young - & his accessories - Jno Adams - Perry Adams Jno Atkinson, Lige Atkinson - Tom Atkinson Jack Williams - Henry Suber, Monroe Young - Henderson Young & Allen Young.

Firearm
The State vs. the Dead Body of Infant male child of G.Y. Jennings
behind Elihu Bullock's stables
Homicide April 10, 1893

We the Jury of inquest... find that this child came to his death. . .By the hands of G.Y. Jennings, By some means unknown to us, And aided And abetted by Elihu Bullock Clara Bullock and wife of G.Y. Jennings against the peace and dignity of the state of So Car.

Infanticide
The State vs. the Dead Body of Butler Farmer
on M B Pools Plantation
Accident December 20, 1890

upon their oaths do say that said Butler Farmer came to his death "from a gun shot wound from the hands of James Gowan or Henry Jones, supposed to be an accident."

Firearm
The State vs. the Dead Body of Infant of Adeline Teague
at Laurens County Court House
Accident August 18, 1894

upon their oaths do say that it Died in Laurens Co. on the 17th day of Aug. AD. 1894 from accidental suffocation.

Suffocation

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