The State vs. the Dead Body of H. Martin Brown

Date (Partial/Ambiguous): 
1900--

Deceased

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

upon their oaths do say that H. Martin Brown in manner and form aforsaid came to his death by attempting to cross between the cars while standing still on the public crossing at Blairs and crushed to death as it started[?] off by the wheels

Coroner

Coroner: 
Coroner Title: 
Magistrate

Location

Inquest Location: 
at Blair's

Source

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