The State vs. the Dead Body of Paul Deese, James Purdie Deese

Date: 
January 14, 1947

Deceased

Paul Deese
Sex: 
Male
Race: 
White
COD Category: 
Accident
COD: 
Transportation
COD Method/Implement: 
train
COD Inquest Finding: 

James Purdie Deese & Paul Deese came to his death upon their oaths do say that _______ received in Chesterfield County a mortal wound by S.A.L. Train #1 -- Caused by collision of the driver of the Deese car

James Purdie Deese
Sex: 
Male
Race: 
White
COD Category: 
Accident
COD: 
Transportation
COD Method/Implement: 
train
COD Inquest Finding: 

James Purdie Deese & Paul Deese came to his death upon their oaths do say that _______ received in Chesterfield County a mortal wound by S.A.L. Train #1 -- Caused by collision of the driver of the Deese car

Coroner

Coroner: 
W. E. Redfearn
Coroner Title: 
Coroner

Location

Inquest Location: 
at Cheraw, S.C.
County: 
Chesterfield County, SC

Source

South Carolina Department of Archives & History
Columbia, SC
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Transcription: 

Ted Griggs Sworn . . . I heard the train blow as it crossed the river and I stepped out to watch it go by, I saw it hit the car and Mr. James Perdie Deese was knocked out and that's all I saw. , .

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