The State vs. the Dead Body of Jenny Smith

Date: 
December 8, 1838

Deceased

Sex: 
Female
Race: 
White
COD Category: 
Unknown
COD Inquest Finding: 

do say uppon their Oaths, that from bruises apearant [sic] on the Body of said Ginny Smith, one on her abdomen one on her breast, some on her neck, and one on her left ear that some Person, or Persons unknown did Kill and Murder the said Jenny Smith in the south east room of the Dwelling House of the aforesiad John Smith - and the said jurors uppon theire Oaths aforesaid further say - that the said Person or Persons Unknown after the commission of said Feloney and Murder did flee away contrary to the Peace and dignity of this state...

Coroner

Coroner: 
Coroner Title: 
Justice of the Quorum

Location

Inquest Location: 
at the Dwelling House of John Smith
County: 

Source

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