WAYNE  CO.,  IL

CORONER'S  INQUEST
 
Deceased:  CURT  McLIN
Inquest Held at:  Golden Gate
Date: October 29, 1896
 
Jury:
R. E. MURPHY
William GRAY
James COVINGTON
C. A. METS
G./J. N./W. MARTIN
Z. A. HUGHS
 
Witnesses Residence 
Lettie WOODS Golden Gate, IL
Maria WOODS Golden Gate, IL
M. H. CREWS Golden Gate, IL
William CANNON Golden Gate, IL
George DORRIS Golden Gate, IL
Will FORTNESS Golden Gate, IL
Dr. W. OPHAR GoldenGate, IL
 
Verdict of Jury:
"We find that the Deceased came to his death by his throat being cut with a knife in the hand of GEORGE HILL and that LEMUEL HILL was implicated in said murder. We further find that GEORGE HILL is the unlawful slayer of C. A. McLIN"
 
Description of Deceased:
Sex:  Male
Height: 5 ft 8 in
Complexion:  dark
Color of Eyes:  black
Color of Hair:  dark
 
Inventory of Personal Effects:  pocket knife, pocket book, fifteen dollars, some papers of no  value, taken care of by wife of deceased
 
How Disposed of:  taken charge of by relatives and buried at Tom’s Prairie church
 
Coroner:  J.D. FINLEY

March  22,  2005
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