The State vs. the Dead Body of William Clyburn

Date: 
September 15, 1948

Deceased

Sex: 
Male
Race: 
White
COD Category: 
Homicide
COD: 
COD Inquest Finding: 

upon their oaths do say that William Clyburn received in Chesterfield County a mortal wound by 38 S&W Pistol in the hands of Mr. Ike Plyler. . . The Jury recommends that I. K. Plyler be not held responsible -- justifiable Homicide

Coroner

Coroner: 
Coroner Title: 
Coroner

Location

Inquest Location: 
at Pageland, S.C.

Source

South Carolina Department of Archives & History
Columbia, SC

Perpetrator

Perpetrator: 
I. K. Plyler
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