The State vs. the Dead Body of Harvey G. Elliott

Date: 
February 6, 1867

Deceased

Harvey G. Elliott
Sex: 
Male
Race: 
White
COD Category: 
Accident
COD: 
Firearm
COD Inquest Finding: 

upon their oaths do say, that the said Harvey G. Elliott came to his death on this day, by a shot from a pistol in the hands of George F. Young, upon Mr Sullivans Lawn in the Town of Laurens, accidentally discharged on Tuesday 29th January last.

Coroner

Coroner: 
J. Ward Motte
Coroner Title: 
Magistrate

Location

Inquest Location: 
at Laurens CH
County: 
Laurens County, SC

Source

South Carolina Department of Archives & History
Columbia, SC
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