The State vs. the Dead Body of Martha Armstrong

Date: 
March 30, 1840

Deceased

Martha Armstrong
Sex: 
Female
Race: 
White
COD Category: 
Homicide
COD: 
Unknown
COD Inquest Finding: 

The following jurors on the inquest are of the opinion that Mrs Martha Armstrong came to his death by violence inflicted as they believe by Mr Armstrong the husband of the deceased

Coroner

Coroner: 
James Phillips
Coroner Title: 
Coroner

Location

Inquest Location: 
at the house of Archibald Armstrong
County: 
Fairfield County, SC

Source

South Carolina Department of Archives & History
Columbia, SC

Perpetrator

Perpetrator: 
Archibald Armstrong
Inquest Images: 
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Transcription: 

And the following Members of the Jury are of the Opinion that Mrs Martha Armstrong came to her death from natural causes [four names listed]

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