The State vs. the Dead Body of Austin Putnam

Date: 
July 14, 1867

Deceased

Austin Putnam
Sex: 
Male
Race: 
White
COD Category: 
Accident
COD: 
Drowning
COD Inquest Finding: 

upon their oaths do say that the said Austin Putnam came to his death by drowning, by mischance or accident, on said Spencer's Mill - pond about 4 oclock P.M.

Coroner

Coroner: 
H. P. Johnson
Coroner Title: 
Magistrate

Location

Inquest Location: 
at Spencer Mills
County: 
Laurens County, SC

Source

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

The information of Mrs Ballard taken upon Oath before Mme, H.P. Johnson M.L.D. says that she saw Austin Putnam pulling off his clothes and in a short time after saw him drowning.

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