Craven County NcArchives Court.....Day, James E. 1882
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Source: N C Archives
Written: 1882

Folder: Inquests 1880-1884
Name of deceased: James E. DAY
DOD: 5 Aug 1882
Witnesses: John DAY, Hugh IRELAND, M.V. BALL, J. SPENCER, Dae FISHER, H. 
DOUGLASS, [can't read] GARRISH, H. DOUBLASS, Geo. MASON, John O. GIBBS, Wm. 
PAYNE.
Witness statements: John DAY says that he was with the deceased yesterday 
morning. They were on a large boat, and James DAY was begging for his supper 
from the cook. IRELAND corroborates John DAY, except that he was with the 
deceased later. BALL says that he saw him on the dock floating this morning. 
He saw the boys at play last night about the dock, but didn't pay much 
attention; knew of no trouble with the boy. All other witnesses said that they 
saw the boys at play around the wharf and there was no fuss or quarreling 
among them.
Inquest verdict: Inquest held 6 Aug 1882 at New Bern. Came to his death by 
accidental drowning.


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


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