Craven County NcArchives Court.....Man, Colored 1869
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Source: N C Archives
Written: 1869

Inquests 1860-1869 (broken series)	
Colored man, name unknown	
4 June 1869 (date of inquest)	
Jacob WIGGINS	
Inquest held at Gatlin's Landing, Neuse River.

WIGGINS testified he was working on the opposite side of the river at about 
12:00, and saw a great many buzzards, so got in his canoe and paddled across 
the river; found the body. He returned to work until night, then went home and 
told people he had found a dead body. 

Verdict: Unknown man found about 6 miles from New Bern near Gatlin's Landing 
on east side of Neuse River, naked with no marks of violence; believed to be 
drowned from unknown cause.


Additional Comments:
Craven County Coroner's records

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