The State vs. the Dead Body of Alexander

Date: 
January 2, 1862

Deceased

Alexander
Sex: 
Male
Race: 
Black
Slave Status: 
Enslaved
Owner: 
Mrs. E Austin
COD Category: 
Accident
COD: 
Injuries
COD Inquest Finding: 

upon their oaths do say that the said Alexander came to his death Jany 1st by accident having been caught in the running gear of the gin.

Coroner

Coroner: 
John Nabors
Coroner Title: 
Coroner

Location

Inquest Location: 
at Dr. Austins
County: 
Laurens County, SC

Source

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

Henry Hill being sworn says that he was at the gin House Jany 1st & heard some noise like something had broken when run down to where the horses were and his little son said "Alexander was killed," he turned round and saw Alexander lying on the cog wheel, fastened by the head block...

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