The State vs. the Dead Body of Thomas Thompson

Date (Partial/Ambiguous): 
1886--

Deceased

Thomas Thompson
Sex: 
Male
Race: 
White
COD Category: 
Accident
COD: 
Burns
COD Inquest Finding: 

upon their oaths do say that the said Thomas Thompson came to his death from the affect of a burn caused by falling in the fire[.]

Coroner

Coroner: 
G. S. Hinnant

Location

Inquest Location: 
at Capt. Manus' place
County: 
Fairfield County, SC

Source

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

Dr J B McKinsley Sworn Says he viewed the body & found sufficient signs to show cause of death by burning by fire. Thinks in his opinion the death was caused from an attack of Eppilipsy [sic].

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