WAYNE  CO.,  IL

CORONER'S  INQUEST

Deceased:  WILLIAM  H.  PEPPIN  (or HEFFIN /   LEFFIN?)
Inquest held at:  Fairfield, Wayne Co, IL
Date:  August 24, 1891

Jury:
Robert CLARK
Jett JOHNSON
EdWARD ROBERTSON
Leon MAULER (or MARLER)
James STINSON
Mose ELLIS
 
Witnesses Residence Occupation
W. A. GOLDSWORTHY      
Dr. H. BEAN Fairfield Physician & Surgeon
Alford SMITH    
William KNODLE Fairfield Judge of Wayne Co.

Verdict of Jury:
"Deceased came to his death by accidentally falling and being run over by cars being in the employ of the Louisville and Evansville and St. Louis R.R. Company as Brakeman.

Description of Deceased:
Sex:  Male
Height:  about six feet
Complexion:  Dark
Color of Eyes:  Blue
Color of Hair:  Dark

Inventory of Personal Effects:
had in his posession a bunch of keys and pocket knife.  Deceased had on black pants, black shirt, calico jacket, black felt hat

How disposed of:  the body was deliverred to his wife and deposited at Mt. Vernon, Jefferson Co, IL

Coroner:  A. M. ELLIOTT (Deputy Coroner)

March  22,  2005
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