Deceased:  D. A.  PIERSON
Inquest Held At:  Big Mound Twp
Date:  November 13, 1897

Jury:
G. L. HUTCHENS
J. W. BEECHAM
J. R. STANLEY
S. V. (?) PURVIS
Geo. ATTERBERRY
Geo. W. FERGUS
 

Witnesses	Residence	Occupation
James BUCHANAN	Big Mound Twp.	work saw mill
J. B. FETTERS	Big Mound Twp.
J. E. BUCHANAN	Big Mound Twp.

 
Verdict of Jury:
"Jury found that the Deceased came to his death by accidental dischatge of a single barrel shotgun in his own hand."
 
Description of Deceased:
Sex:  Male
Height:  5 feet
Complexion:  light
Color of Eyes:  blue
Color of Hair:  light
 
Inventory of Personal Effects:   none
 
How Disposed of:  nothing written
 
Coroner:  SCOTT WASHINGTON by HENRY T. MARTIN, Deputy Coroner