L. G. Bell
L. G. Bell Inquests
| Name | Deceased Description | Date | Inquest Location | County | Death Type | Death Method | Inquest Finding |
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| Albert Brunson | June 26, 1895 | at Edgefield CH | Edgefield County, SC | Accident | train |
upon their oaths do say. That Albert Brunson came to his death by wreck of Enjine no. 6. . .caused by rail road spikes being placed on rails. . .by parties unknown |
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| Ann Kimball | September 4, 1895 | at China grove church | Edgefield County, SC | Homicide |
upon their oaths do say that she came to her death by injuries inflicted upon her by William Kimball |
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| Arthur Morris | June 20, 1898 | at M. W Clarks | Edgefield County, SC | Homicide | pistol |
upon their Oaths do say that Arthur Morris Came to his death by a pistol fired by and in the hand of Henry Jeff |
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| Elijah Sullivan | April 24, 1898 | at Cow-buel[?] place | Edgefield County, SC | Accident |
upon their oaths do say that he died from heart failure and the falling of tree across him by accident |
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| Fed Martin | convict | September 1, 1895 | at Poor House and CH | Edgefield County, SC | Unknown |
upon their oaths do say the said Fed Martin came to his death. . .working on county chain gang. . .from causes unknown |
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| Griffin Mays | November 20, 1897 | at W. H. Pordew | Edgefield County, SC | Unknown | pistol |
upon their oaths, do Say: That Griffin Mays came to his death by a pistol Shot in the hand of John Mays |
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| Hammond Frasier | November 6, 1897 | at Trenton S.C. | Edgefield County, SC | Homicide | pistol |
upon their oaths do Say: That Hammond Frasier come to his death by a gun Shot wound and the Said wound was made by a pistol in the hand of James Hampton |
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| Henry Burt | June 21, 1895 | at Henry Burts | Edgefield County, SC | Homicide | knife |
Upon their oaths do say that Henry Burt came to his death from a knife wound n the hands of Jim Chamberlain |
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| Henry Ethredge | June 2, 1899 | at the plantation of P.B. Mayson | Edgefield County, SC | Accident |
upon their oaths do Say: . . . that the aforesaid Henry Ethredge came to his death from foul air in the well |
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| Hugh Wetherford | June 25, 1895 | at Edgefield CH | Edgefield County, SC | Accident | train |
upon their oaths do say that Hugh Weatherford came to his death by wreck of Engine no 6 ... Caused by R R Spikes being placed on rails about two miles east of Edgefield by parties unknown |
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| infant child | infant child | April 14, 1895 | at Charley Moors | Edgefield County, SC | Homicide |
Upon their oaths do say that the child came to its death at the hands of Laura White and her daughter Anna by some means unknown |
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| James Blocker | May 6, 1897 | Edgefield County, SC | Accident | train |
upon theirs oaths aforesaid do say that the said James Blocker by the pilot on back of [??] him and Knocking him off the track no blame attached to the Rail Road |
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| Jno. C Swearingin | April 24, 1895 | at Edgefield CH | Edgefield County, SC | Homicide |
the said Jno C Swearingin came to his death by a gun shot wound in the hands of B. L. Jones |
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| John Webb | March 26, 1899 | at Edgefield Court House | Edgefield County, SC | Homicide |
upon their oaths do Say that the aforesaid John Webb came to his death by Gun Shot wounds inflicted by weapons in the hands of Robert Coile[?], Dan Coward Hill Howard, and R L Burnett as principals, Milledge Reece and A.J. Corley as accessories |
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| John Williams | August 21, 1898 | at S H Nicholson | Edgefield County, SC | Homicide | stick |
on their Oaths do say, that the aforesaid John Williams came to his death by a blow with a stick in the hand of Ed Brooks |
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| Lawrence Frazier | child | January 14, 1895 | at D.B. Holingsworths | Edgefield County, SC | Accident |
upon their oaths do say that Lawrence Frazier came to his by accident or misfortune |
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| Lucy Roper | June 29, 1899 | on the pantation of S.W. Miller | Edgefield County, SC | Accident | lightning |
upon their oaths do Say: . . . that the aforesaid Lucy Roper came to her death by a Stroke of lightning |
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| Mid[?] Griffin | February 2, 1895 | at the Govelace[?] Place | Edgefield County, SC | Natural Causes |
upon their oaths do say that the Aforesaid Mid Griffin came to his death by Heart failure |
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| Pompy Robinson | November 1, 1898 | at Norris Place | Edgefield County, SC | Natural Causes |
upon their oaths, do say: that Pompy Robinson came to his death from throat trouble |
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| Richard Mims | August 1, 1899 | at the plantation of Mrs. H. Carter | Edgefield County, SC | Accident |
upon their oaths do Say: that Richard Mims came to his death by a pistol Shot in the hands of John McManus . . . accidental Shot of John McManus |
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| Teague Tillman | October 2, 1899 | at the plantation of Thos. H. Ramsford | Edgefield County, SC | Homicide | pistol |
upon their Oaths do Say: That Teague Tillman came to his death . . . by pistol in the hands of Will Perminter |
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| Wallace Halloway | June 25, 1895 | at Edgefield Court house | Edgefield County, SC | Accident | train |
upon their oaths do say, that we the Jury agree that Wallace Halloway came to his death in consequences of injuries received in a wreck which occurred on the south Carolina Rail Road near the rock Quarry |
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| Willie G. Harris | March 25, 1897 | at Edgefield CH | Edgefield County, SC | Homicide |
We the Jury find that Willie G Harris came to his death by a Gun shot wound in the hands of [?] Wm Thurmond |
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| Willie Toney | March 26, 1899 | at Edgefield Court House | Edgefield County, SC | Homicide |
upon their oaths, do Say: . . . that the aforesaid Willie Toney came to his death by gun shot wounds inflicted by weapons in the hand of Robert Coill[?], Dan Coward, Hill Hoawrd and R. L. Burnett as principals. Milledge Reese and A. J. Corley as accessories. |
