The State vs. the Dead Body of Rufus Yarbrough

Date: 
March 17, 1872

Deceased

Sex: 
Male
Race: 
White
COD Category: 
Homicide
COD Method/Implement: 
pole axe
COD Inquest Finding: 

upon their oaths do say that in their opinions the said deceased came to his death at the place where found, viz. in front of corn crib on the premises of John Davis Esqr., caused by a blow on the neck severing the jugular vein and windpipe with a pole axe in the hands of some unknown person

Coroner

Coroner: 
Coroner Title: 
trial justice acting as coroner

Location

Inquest Location: 
at the residence of John Davis Esqr.

Source

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