The State vs. the Dead Body of John Harry

Date: 
February 2, 1827

Deceased

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

Do say upon their oathes that they are of opinion that the deceased came to his death by falling from his hors [sic] when he was driving his waggon in his own plantation

Coroner

Coroner: 
Coroner Title: 
Coroner

Location

Inquest Location: 
at the House of John Harry
County: 

Source

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