The State vs. the Dead Body of H. M. Smith

Date: 
September 23, 1940

Deceased

Sex: 
Male
Race: 
White
COD Category: 
Accident
COD Method/Implement: 
motorcycle
COD Inquest Finding: 

upon their oaths do say that H. M. Smith received in Chesterfield County a mortal wound by motorcycle collision with tree in the hands of own hands accidently

Coroner

Coroner: 
Coroner Title: 
Coroner

Location

Inquest Location: 
at Pageland

Source

South Carolina Department of Archives & History
Columbia, SC
Inquest Images: 
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