Craven County NcArchives Court.....Hicks, Wm. 1878
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Source: N C Archives
Written: 1878

Folder: Inquests 1876-1879
Name of deceased: Wm. HICKS
DOD: 16 Nov 1878
Witnesses: Arthur IPOCK, Thos HOLLIS, Henderson SIMMONS
Witness statements: IPOCK says that HICKS came in the cookroom of the Pile 
Driver about 7:00 PM; said he was going to a little prayer meeting. Started 
toward the head of the Pile Driver to get into a boat and stepped overboard, 
over the bow. It was very dark. HOLLIS said he saw him when he stepped 
overboard. He had a torchlight in his hand. HOLLIS jumped into the boat and 
caught HICKS by the fingers, but he tore loose; HICKS then caught HOLLIS by 
the sleeve, but the strong current tore him loose and he disappeared. 
HENDERSON corroborates the other 2 statements. 
Inquest verdict: Inquest held 18 Nov 1878. Find that the deceased came to his 
death from accidental drowning.


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


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