The State vs. the Dead Body of Thomas Dalton

Date: 
February 8, 1882

Deceased

Thomas Dalton
Sex: 
Male
Race: 
White
COD Category: 
Accident
COD: 
Other
COD Inquest Finding: 

do say that in their opinion the said Thos Dalton by abcess on the[?] part of the head which was accidentally[?] effected and caused his death.

Coroner

Coroner: 
Elvin J. Person
Coroner Title: 
trial justice acting as coroner

Location

Inquest Location: 
at Williamston
County: 
Anderson County, SC

Source

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