Craven County NcArchives Court.....Collins, Heppie 1869
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Source: N C Archives
Written: 1869

Inquests 1860-1869 (broken series)	
Joseph GREEN	
7 May 1869	
Lovenia FOY, Luke. JONES, Laura HALL, Henry PELHAM	
Inquest held at Trent Settlement on 12 May 1869.

JONES identified body. 

HALL stated she saw GREEN in a canoe passing under the bridge with a load of 
lumber. About 10 minutes later she heard he drowned. The wind was very high. 

PELHAM testified that GREEN worked for him, and was carrying a load of lumber 
from New Bern to James City. Had never known GREEN to drink. No one saw boat 
capsize.

Verdict: Accidentally capsized canoe opposite James City.

Inquests 1860-1869 (broken series)	
Heppie COLLINS	
30 June 1869	
WR HUDSON, R. FINCH, Cesar ELLISON, Peggie STARKEY	
Inquest held at Foster Wharf in New Bern. 

STARKEY testified that the deceased was her granddaughter, who had lived with 
her since her parents died.

ELLISON testified that he saw her standing on the wharf at about 1:00 with a 
basket. He told her to be careful or she would fall overboard. Between 3 and 
4:00 he came back and saw the basket sitting there, and thought she must have 
drowned. Called FINCH and HUDSON, who fished the body out. 

FINCH and HUDSON certify to this. 

Verdict: Deceased came to death by falling accidentally in the wharf near R. 
FINCH & Co. Mill on E. Front St., New Bern.


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Craven County Coroner's records

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