The State vs. the Dead Body of Daniel Williams

Date: 
January 3, 1822

Deceased

Sex: 
Male
Race: 
White
COD Category: 
Suicide
COD Inquest Finding: 

do say upon their oaths in pursuing their Solemn inquiry are of opinion that the said Daniel Williams on the 3rd day of Jany. 1822 died in a fit of insanity then, and there voluntarily cut his own throat with his knife against the peace of this State.

Coroner

Coroner: 
Coroner Title: 
Justice of the Peace

Location

Inquest Location: 
at Mrs. Mary Williams
County: 

Source

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