The State vs. the Dead Body of William Knighton

Date: 
June 23, 1873

Deceased

William Knighton
Sex: 
Male
Race: 
White
COD Category: 
Unknown

Coroner

Coroner: 
E. Thompson
Coroner Title: 
Trial Justice

Location

County: 
Laurens County, SC

Source

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

Dr M.H. Roberts sworn says that he has examined the dead body of William Knighton & upon examination he found the head of the Deceased Badly Bruised, Blood coming from each ear badly Blistered, from the the effects of Electricity

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