Craven County NcArchives Court.....Colligan, Margaret 1870
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Source: N C Archives
Written: 1870

Folder: Inquests 1870-1874
Name of deceased: Margaret COLLIGAN
DOD: 1 Aug 1870
Witnesses: Mary ?TRUETT, Hattie COLLINS, _____ MCCARTHY [did not testify], 
James BOYLE
Witness statements: Witness ?TRUETT stated she had been acquainted with Mrs. 
COLLIGAN about 3 months, has never seen anything out of the ordinary with her; 
she had been complaining for several days of being sick. COLLIGAN called 
TRUETT last night when she was dying; TRUETT came and found her dead. COLLINS  
stated she went and cooked breakfast for "them" and then deceased told her she 
could leave and need not come back that day. She had been complaining for 
several days of being very sick. COLLINS stated that she had seen her when she 
appeared "very curious," and COLLINS thought she was under the influence of 
liquor. BOYLE stated he had been working for the last 2 weeks, has seen 
deceased under the influence of liquor very often she would slip into the 
barroom every time she could get a pitcher or cup and get liquor and take it 
into her room and conceal it. She was a very intemperate woman.
Inquest verdict: Inquest held on West St. in New Bern. Verdict: After 
examination of H.G. BATES, MD and Walter DUFFEY, rendered the verdict that 
deceased died of apoplexy


Additional Comments:
Craven County Coroners' Inquests 1870-1905 (broken series)
Citation: CR.028.913.2


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