The State vs. the Dead Body of George Keerison

Date: 
November 22, 1856

Deceased

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

upon their oaths do say,- that according to the testimony given, the said George Keerison was crossing Broad River on the G & 6 R.R. Bridge at Alston in a state of intoxication on the 4th instant, and accidentally fell off said Bridge, which was the cause of his death

Coroner

Coroner: 
Coroner Title: 
Magistrate acting as Coroner

Location

Inquest Location: 
at Alston Depot, G & C.[?] R. Road

Source

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