The State vs. the Dead Body of Henry Dennis

Date: 
August 22, 1876

Deceased

Henry Dennis
Sex: 
Male
Race: 
White
COD Category: 
Homicide
COD: 
Firearm
COD Inquest Finding: 

upon their oaths do say that the aforesaid Henry Dennis in manner and form aforesaid on the night of the 20 isnt was shot by some person or persons unknown.

Coroner

Coroner: 
J. Abercrombie
Coroner Title: 
Trial Justice

Location

Inquest Location: 
at the residence of Laurens County's Jefferson Abercrombie
County: 
Laurens County, SC

Source

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