The State vs. the Dead Body of Sam Williams

Date: 
May 30, 1876

Deceased

Sam Williams
Sex: 
Male
Race: 
White
COD Category: 
Homicide
COD: 
Other

Coroner

Coroner Title: 
trial justice acting as coroner

Location

Inquest Location: 
in the streets of Pendleton
County: 
Anderson County, SC

Source

South Carolina Department of Archives & History
Columbia, SC

Perpetrator

Perpetrator: 
Indian Smith
Perpetrator Description: 
colored
Inquest Images: 
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