The State vs. the Dead Body of Thomas R. Bell

Date: 
December 23, 1876

Deceased

Thomas R. Bell
Sex: 
Male
Race: 
White
COD Category: 
Natural Causes
COD: 
Heart
COD Inquest Finding: 

upon their oaths do say after hearing the testimony for the state, that Tho's R. Bell's death was caused by disease of the heart

Coroner

Coroner: 
James L. Aiken
Coroner Title: 
Trial Justice acting as Coroner

Location

Inquest Location: 
at the late residence of Thos R. Bell
County: 
Fairfield County, SC

Source

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

F.H. Bell, Sworn Says. His father had been at Monticello and returned home about 1 Oclock P.M. He complained of a pain in his chest before leaving home in the morning. Otherwise he appeared as well as usual. I saw him a few moments before his death, and conversed with him before he went to bed. He complained of a pain in his chest and took a dose of Whiskey, Soda and pepermint. I went for the doctor and found my father dead when I returned. I went to Monticello about two miles for the doctor.

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