The State vs. the Dead Body of Sam King

Date: 
February 13, 1948

Deceased

Sex: 
Male
Race: 
White
COD Category: 
Accident
COD Method/Implement: 
automobile
COD Inquest Finding: 

upon their oaths do say that Sam King received in Chesterfield County a mortal wound by Car in the hands of Miltard E. Gilbert. . . The Said Mr. Sam King Came to his death by a car driven by Mr. M. E. Gilbert & recommend he be not held responsible (unavoidable)

Coroner

Coroner: 
Coroner Title: 
Coroner

Location

Inquest Location: 
at McBee, S. C.

Source

South Carolina Department of Archives & History
Columbia, SC

Perpetrator

Perpetrator: 
Millard E. Gilbert
Inquest Images: 
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