The State vs. the Dead Body of J. E. Black

Date: 
May 8, 1861

Deceased

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

upon there oaths do say the said J. E. Black came to his death by accessive drink of intoxicating spirits

Coroner

Coroner: 
Coroner Title: 
magistrate acting as coroner

Location

Inquest Location: 
at the Residence of J. E. Black

Source

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