J. P. Sloan

First Name: J.
Middle Name(s): P.
Last Name: Sloan

J. P. Sloan Inquests

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Name Deceased Description Date Inquest Location County Death Type Death Methodsort descending Inquest Finding
Will Metts March 16, 1895 at Clinton Laurens County, SC Accident train

we the jurors impaneled find from the testimony produced that the said Will Metts came to his death By being caught between Box Car and platform, crushing his body. In our opinion there could be no Blame attached to any one.
Will Harris June 16, 1896 in Clinton Laurens County, SC Accident train

We the Jury of inquest Empaneled in the case of the state vs dead of unknown colored man (supposed to be William Harris) found dead on or near the track of the G.C. & N. R.R. at Clinton S.C. find that said unknown man came to his death from bruises and shock supposed to be received by jumping or falling from train no 41 on Georgia Carolina and Northern Railway about midnight June 16th 1896 while trying to steal a ride.
W. H. Searsey October 21, 1890 at Laurens CH Laurens County, SC Accident train

by their oaths do say that We the undersigned Jurors find that the deceased WH Searsey came to his death Oct 20th 1890 at Laurenns SC by accident - caused from Jumping from the Engine on account of a collision, caused by service Train, and from the Evidence, it was carelessness upon the Part of the Engineer and conductor of Service Train, and RR authorities of PR and WC RR.
Lillie Washington December 22, 1892 on the plantation of J.O.C. Flemming Laurens County, SC Accident train

upon their oaths do say that she came to her death "By the train running against her throwing her off the track, and in our opinion unavoidable.
Wade Adair December 13, 1891 at Clinton Laurens County, SC Accident train

upon their oaths do say that he said Wade Adair came to his death by being accidentally run over by the C N & L Train No. 151 P.C. Gailard Conductor and we find Railroad Company in no wise responsible for his death.
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