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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