The State vs. the Dead Body of George

Date: 
April 21, 1858

Deceased

George
Sex: 
Male
Race: 
Black
Slave Status: 
Enslaved
Owner: 
Mrs. Pressley
COD Category: 
Natural Causes
COD: 
Brain
COD Inquest Finding: 

upon their oaths do say that the deceased came to his death by the act of God.

Coroner

Coroner: 
John Nabors
Coroner Title: 
Coroner

Location

Inquest Location: 
at Dr J G Tragham's
County: 
Laurens County, SC

Source

South Carolina Department of Archives & History
Columbia, SC
Inquest Images: 
Laurens_Cor_D5852_0606.jpg
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Transcription: 

Dr. J. G. Tragham, sworn, When I came to the spot I found the boy, George, lying dead, & my impression is that he died of Apoplexy

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