D. J. "Jim" Hildrith

First Name: D. J.
Middle Name(s): "Jim"
Last Name: Hildrith
Sex: 
Male
Race: 
White
Cause of Death
COD Category: 
Homicide
COD: 
Blunt Instrument
COD Method/Implement: 
brick
COD Inquest Finding: 

Upon their oaths do say that J. G. Hildrith received in Chesterfield County a mortal wound by Brick Bat in the hands of Otis Home on the 13 day of October 1935, and that from such mortal wound deceased died in Muess SC.

COD Short Description: 
hit with a brick during a scuffle with bricks and pistols - possibly racially motivated
Original Record: 
4371

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