The State vs. the Dead Body of Tom

Date (Partial/Ambiguous): 
1894--

Deceased

Sex: 
Male
Race: 
Black
COD Category: 
Unknown
COD Inquest Finding: 

[came to his death] from causes unknown to this Jury being found in the Catawba River Mortuary Place may have come to his Death form drowning or other causes

Coroner

Coroner: 
Coroner Title: 
Trial Justice

Location

Inquest Location: 
near the Catawba River

Source

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