The State vs. the Dead Body of Lewis Dial

Date: 
October 20, 1870

Deceased

Sex: 
Male
Race: 
White
COD Category: 
Natural Causes
COD: 
COD Inquest Finding: 

upon their oaths do say on examining and viewing the body of Lewis Dial, this day found dead in the garden of J.M. Boyd, and from competent medical examination, we find that the said deceased came to his death by the visitation of God.

Coroner

Coroner: 
Coroner Title: 
Trial Justice

Location

Inquest Location: 
at Laurens C.H.
County: 

Source

South Carolina Department of Archives & History
Columbia, SC
Inquest Images: 
Laurens_Cor_D5852_1031.jpg
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Laurens_Cor_D5852_1033.jpg

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