Craven County NcArchives Court.....Langley, Stanley 1886
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Source: N C Archives
Written: 1886

Folder: Inquests 1885-1889
Name of deceased: Stanley LANGLEY
DOD: 19 Apr 1886
Witnesses: Isaac ELLISON, John ROBERTS, Wm. WOODS
Witness statements: ELLISON states he and deceased came down the Neuse R Mon 
night the 19th loaded with wood they got up the river, and when they goff Mr. 
[can't read] Mill ELLISON saw the boat was sinking. He told LANGLEY to stick 
with the boat; ELLISON was sculling & LANGLEY was in front. ELLISON was trying 
to get the boat ashore, and LANGLEY jumped out and told ELLISON to throw him 
an oar, which he did, but LANGLEY failed to catch it and went down. ELLISON 
was trying to save himself. LANGLEY caught at the oar 3 or 4 times. ELLISON 
could swim, but was looking out for himself; he had heard that LANGLEY was a 
good swimmer. ROBERTS said he has been acquainted with the deceased for 4 or 5 
years. WOODS says he saw them start off together in the boat with wood from up 
the river. WOODS was on the bank of the river.
Inquest verdict: Inquest held 24 April 1886 at Fishers Wharf, New Bern. Stanly 
LANGLEY was accidentally drowned.


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


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