Washington County GaArchives News.....Coroner Davis Holds Inquests July 6, 1922
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Sandersville Progress July 6, 1922
Killed by Lightning, Murdered With Gun - Two Tragedies Within Past Week Call 
For Official Investigation As To Cause Of Deaths By R.L. Davis.
  Coroner Robert L. Davis was called to the farm of Dr. E.A. Harris, formerly 
the Stanley place, one mile east of Tennille, opposite the farms of Mr. Jeff 
Gilbert and Mr. R.A. Kelley, last Thursday morning, to investigate the cause of 
the death of Cleveland Lord, son of Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Lord, who was killed by 
lightning Wednesday evening about five o'clock, while he was at work in the 
field. A jury was impanelled, composed of the following citizens: J.E. Salter, 
foreman, M.D. Jamerson, A.S. Kelley, Harvey Garrett, C.B. Jenkinsand, L.A. 
Garrett.
  After hearing the testimony of those who were first to reach the scene of the 
lightning stroke the jury returned a verdict of death by lightning. The little 
boy was about twelve or fourteen years of age. The mule which he was plowing 
was also killed by the stroke.

Additional Comments:
I did not include the story about the murder.

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