The State vs. the Dead Body of Walker Tobias

Date: 
June 13, 1882

Deceased

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

upon their oathes do say that the said Walker Tobias, came to his death on the 13th day of June AD. 1882 in Laurens County on Laurens RR. In the discharge of his duties as a train hand on Material train No 1. in the employ of and doing the work of C & G RR Co, and so we find that the said Walker Tobias, in manner and form aforesaid came to his death by mischance or accident.

Coroner

Coroner: 
J. J. Boozer
Coroner Title: 
Coroner

Location

Inquest Location: 
at Clinton
County: 
Laurens County, SC

Source

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

Melvin Williams who being duly sworn says he is a train hand on the No 1 - was on the train at the time of the accident. Saw deceased on the train at that time and did not see him jump off after the train stopped saw him lying dead across the track

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