The State vs. the Dead Body of William Brewer

Date (Partial/Ambiguous): 
1900--

Deceased

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

upon their oaths do say The deceased came to his death form his own negligence by sitting on the track of the Southern R. Road[.]

Coroner

Coroner: 
Coroner Title: 
Magistrate

Location

Inquest Location: 
at White Oak

Source

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