The State vs. the Dead Body of Willis Gary

Date (Partial/Ambiguous): 
1881--

Deceased

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

upon their oaths do say that he was killed by the Accidental falling from a train of cars on the C.C. & A R.R. and being crushed by said train

Coroner

Coroner: 

Location

Inquest Location: 
at James Mockins[?]

Source

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