Frank Burnett

First Name: Frank
Last Name: Burnett
Description: 
colored
Sex: 
Male
Race: 
Black
Cause of Death
COD Category: 
Homicide
COD: 
Firearm
COD Method/Implement: 
pistol
COD Inquest Finding: 

upon their oaths do say that Frank Burnett colored was killed at Spartanburg Courhouse in the rear of Thomson's blacksmith shop. . .by a pistol or gun shot wound in the heart given by the hand or hands of Henry Jones colored and Moses Young colored

COD Short Description: 
shot with pistol
Original Record: 
3040

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