The State vs. the Dead Body of Edward Young

Date: 
December 26, 1833

Deceased

Sex: 
Male
Race: 
White
COD Category: 
Accident
COD: 
COD Inquest Finding: 

do say upon their oaths that accord=ing to the evidence adduced to them, they believe, that the evening of the 25th December instant Riding at a smart rate, in company with Robert Harper. The said Edward Young by his horse suddently taking a contrary side of a tree from what he expected, or intended. thereby was thrown or dashed against the same which we believe caused the death of the said Edward.

Coroner

Coroner: 
Coroner Title: 
Coroner

Location

Inquest Location: 
at the house of Mrs. Mathews on the waters of Wateree Creek

Source

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