The State vs. the Dead Body of John Johnson

Date: 
May 15, 1820

Deceased

John Johnson
Sex: 
Male
Race: 
White
COD Category: 
Other
COD: 
Alcoholism
COD Inquest Finding: 

do say upon there oaths that the said Johnston came to his death by intoxication, and So the Jurors afforesaid Say upon there oaths That the afforesaid John Johnston in manner and form afforesaid Came to his Death by intoxication.

Coroner

Coroner: 
Samuel Cunningham
Coroner Title: 
Acting Coroner

Location

Inquest Location: 
at the house of John Johnston
County: 
Laurens County, SC

Source

South Carolina Department of Archives & History
Columbia, SC
Inquest Images: 
Laurens_Cor_D5852_0218.jpg
Laurens_Cor_D5852_0219.jpg
Laurens_Cor_D5852_0220.jpg

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