The State vs. the Dead Body of Vollney Powell

Date: 
October 21, 1870

Deceased

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

upon their oaths do say, We, the jury empannelled this day, to view the body of Volney Powell of Laurensville now lying dead before us, do find, upon making view and inquest, that the said Volney Powel - came to his death on public highway between Laurens and Clinton by gun shot wounds from guns in the hands some person or persons unknown to this Jury.

Coroner

Coroner: 
Coroner Title: 
Trial Justice

Location

Inquest Location: 
on public highway from Laurens C.H. to Clinton
County: 

Source

South Carolina Department of Archives & History
Columbia, SC
Inquest Images: 
Laurens_Cor_D5852_1040.jpg
Laurens_Cor_D5852_1041.jpg
Laurens_Cor_D5852_1042.jpg

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