The State vs. the Dead Body of Washington Cash

Date: 
March 8, 1873

Deceased

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

upon their oaths, do say: that the said Washington Cash came to his death by tetanus or lock jaw caused by some accident unknown to the Jury.

Coroner

Coroner: 
Coroner Title: 
Coroner

Location

Inquest Location: 
at Cash's Depot

Source

South Carolina Department of Archives & History
Columbia, SC
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