The State vs. the Dead Body of William Thompson

Date: 
October 15, 1824

Deceased

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

do say uppon their oaths that the sd. William Thompsonhere laying dead did come to his death by heavy intoxication and abuse.

Coroner

Coroner: 
Coroner Title: 
Coroner

Location

Inquest Location: 
at the House of Thomas
County: 

Source

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