The State vs. the Dead Body of William Bonner Jr.

Date: 
August 20, 1832

Deceased

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

do say upon their oaths, that according to the evidence adduced to them they believe, that on the vening of the 11th day of August instant, in sight, of the said Williams House, the said William Bonner Jr. came to his death by his Horse running against a tree. The Gig in which he was being suddenly stopped therewith, and he either against the tree or by a kick from his horse as he fell from his Gig or afterwards, they cannot tell how, received a mortal wound on his head thereby breaking his scull, which cause his death about ten hours afterward, without violence of any kind from the hand of man.

Coroner

Coroner: 
Coroner Title: 
Coroner

Location

Inquest Location: 
at the house late the Residence of William Bonner Jr.

Source

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