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JOHN B KEASTER
In the matter of the inquisition on the body of John B. Keaster deceased,
held at Stone Fort on the 16th day of November 1914. We, the undersigned,
Jurors, sworn to inquire of the death of John B. Keaster on oath do find
that he came to his death by natural cause probably due to a pencarditis
with effusion. Henry Felty, Al Martin, Ray Walker, Festus Arnold, J. M.
Cross.
JAMES WOLLARD
In the matter of the inquisition oon the body of James Wollard deceased,
held at Raleigh on the 9th day of November 1914. We, the undersigned, Jurors,
sworn to inquire of the death of Jas. Wollard on oath do find that he came
to his death by cause unknown to the jury. Welborn Bennett, foreman, G.
W. Watson, Lot Roberts, Richard Weir, H. R. Walker, Jo Skelton.
EVA LEONA DUNN
In the matter of the inquisition on the body of Eva Leona Dunn deceased,
held at Dorrisville on the 28th day of October 1914. We, the undersigned,
Jurors, sworn to inquire of the death of Eva Leona Dunn on oath do find
that he (?) came to his (?) death by burning, having caught fire from the
grate fire while attempting to wind a clock sitting on the mantle. R. J.
Shaver, foreman, Velba Evans, Lura Proctor, Arnbie Jennings, Lacy Slations,
Sallie Morse.
JAMES KOVACK
In the matter of the inquisition on the body of James Kovack deceased,
held at Eldorado, Ill., on the twenty fifth day of October 1914. We, the
undersigned, Jurors, sworn to inquire of the death of James Kovack on oath
do find that he came to his death by gun shot wound from the hands of Steve
Kasza, Mike Fodor and George Haydo and we recommend that they
the said Steve Kasza, Mike Fodor and George Haydo be held
in custody awaiting the action of the grand jury. J. E. Bramlet, foreman,
W. C. Trusty, W. R. Evans, J. S. Sisk, J. D. Morris, Wm. Knowles.
W. P. McFARLAN
In the matter of the inquisition on the body of W. P. McFarlan deceased,
held at Harrisburg, on the 12th day of October 1914. We, the undersigned,
Jurors, sworn to inquire of the death of W. P. McFarlan on oath do find
that he came to his death by morphine poisoning with suicide intent. J.
S. Ferguson, foreman, S. B. Boulden, H. B. Barter, Hes Holland, W. T. Turner.
PERRY J. AUSTIN
In the matter of the inquisition on the body of Perry J. Austin, deceased,
held at Carrer Mills on the 4th day of October 1914. We, the undersigned,
Jurors, sworn to inquire of the death of P. J. Austin on oath do find that
he came to his death by violence at the hands of Raymond Manley
(?) by a blow on the head with a ruck-yoke on the 3rd day of October 1914,
from which he Perry J. Austin died on the 4th day of October 1914. We further
recommend that he the said Raymond Manley be held without bail to
await the action of the grand jury. Geo. B. Dodds, foreman, M. S. Reid,
Fred Patterson, John W. Roper, G. W. Campbell, W. S. Roper.
WILLIAM H. PANKEY
In the matter of the inquisition on the body of William H. Pankey, deceased,
held at Carrier Mills on the 7th day of October 1914. We, the undersigned
Jurors, sworn to inquire of the death of William H. Pankey on oath do find
that he came to his death by causes unknown to this jury. J. P. Cain, foreman,
W. C. Miller, W. L. Campbell, harve Rann, Tom Powell, W. F. Absher.
LOGAN LEAVELL
In the matter of the inquisition on the body of Logan Leavell deceased,
held at Harrisburg, Ill., on the 19th day of June 1917. We, the undersigned,
Jurors, sworn to inquire into the death of Logan Leavell on oath do find
that he came to his death by a gun shot wound in the hands of Ben Grimes
acting in self defence and we recommend that he be released. H. E.Hubbard,
foreman, C. A. Sloan, J. R. Martin, N. L. Kirkham, A. S. Mott, Harry B.
Barter.
MARGARET LUCILE OGLESBY
In the matter of the inquisition on the body of Margaret Lucile Oglesby
deceased, held at Eldorado, IL, on the ninth day of December 1916. We,
the undersigned, Jurors, sworn to inquire of the death of Margaret Lucille
Oglesby on oath do find that she came to her death by unknown cause. T.
D. Morris, foreman, W. A. Joyce, E. R. Martin, J. Boytee, L. R. Stricklin,
John Skelton.
BEATRICE JOHNSON
In the matter of the inquisition on the body of Beatrice Johnson deceased,
held at West New Hope on the 16th day of December 1916. We, the undersigned,
Jurors, sworn to inquire of the death of Beatrice Johnson on oath do find
that she came to her death by being burned by fire caught from grate (accidental).
Chas. Templeton, Jr., foreman, Katie Alvey, George Lucas, Lindza (?) Alvey,
H. T. Craig, Maurice Oliver.
ELMER DEATON
In the matter o the inquisition on the body of Elmer Deaton deceased, held
at Harrisburg, on the 18th day of December 1916. We, the undersigned, Jurors,
sworn to inquire of the death of Elmer Deaton on oath do find that he came
to his death by beng crushd by runaway loaded car starting from No. 2 room
on 10 east entry which was loaded by Jim Russell Dec. 18, 1916, at Saline
County Caol Mine #3 Harrisburg, Ill. A. A. Barrett, foreman, Munay Walker,
Tim Ledford, Mood Largent, J. E. Boulden, T. J. Mofield.
JOHN MAT ROSE
In the matter of the inquisition on the body of John Mat Rose deceased,
held at Ledford, Ill., on the 19th day of December 1916. We, the undersigned,
Jurors, sworn to inquire of the death of John Mat Rose on oath do find
that he came to his death by wound inflicted in his head from some unknown
cause. F. L. Mullinix, foreman, Bob Pearce, Murray Walker, S. M. Duffy,
Ernest Wrork, Dan H. Cummins.
ARTHUR VINSON
In the matter of the inquisition on the body of Arthur Vinson deceased,
held at Harrisburg, Ill., on the 22nd day of December 1916. We, the undersigned,
Jurors, sworn to inquire of the death of Arthur Vinson on oath do find
that he came to his death by a pistol shot in the hands of George Walls,
and recommend that he be committed to jail without bail. Albert Harris,
foreman, Chas E. Messer, D. A. Harshaw, Harry Dorris, Wm. P. Ran,
S. M. Templeton.
FRANK GRIMMES
In the matter of the inquisition on the body of Frank Grimmes deceased,
held at Harrisburg, Il., on the 23rd day of Decembe 1916. We, the undersigned,
Jurors, sworn to inquire of the death of Frank Grimmes on oath do find
that he came to his death by being caught between a loaded it car of coal
and the ribb or pillor of coal and crusing his head. H. A. Rude, foreman,
B. P. Weaver, Nim Penrod, Samuel Edwards, D. W. Dove, Jarvis B. Hetherington.
VENT FUGETT
In the matter of the inquisition on the body of Vent Fugett, deceased,
held at Harrisburg, IL., on the 18th day of January 1917. We, the undersigned,
Jurors, sworn to inquire of the death of Vent Fugett on oath do find that
he came to his death by being electrocuted with a trolley wire in O'Gara
Mine No. 3 on Main East Entry the wire being pulled down by a runaway mule
and the wire catching him between the wire and motor which he was riding
on. S. B. Boulden, foreman, T. B. Summar, Job Richards, Henry Howell, G.
Hensley.
JOHN ESTES
In the matter of the inquisition on the body of John Estes, deceased, held
at Eldorado, IL, on the 16th day of January 1917. We, the undersigned,
Jurors, sworn to inquie of the death of John Estes on oath do find that
he came to his death by coming in contact with the naked live wire and
dead wire in Seagraves Mine on Jan. 13th, 1917. J. E. Bramlet, foreman,
W. C. Trusty, Loren Stricklin, W. H. Burnett, F. B. Groves.
WANDA LUCILLE JACKSON
In the matter of the inquisition on the body of Wanda Lucille Jackson deceased,
held at Eldorado, IL, on the 25th day of Janaury 1917. We, the undersigned,
Jurors, sworn to inquire of the eath of Wanda Lucille Jackson on oath do
find that she came to her death by unknown cause. Arthua A. Durham, foreman,
W. J. Bixler, Wm. G. Taylor, J. M. Johnson, Rob't Laughland, Chas Miller.
WINCHESTER P. SISNEY
In the matter of the inquisition on the body of Winchester P. Sisney deceased,
held at Raleigh, on the 31st day of January 1917. We, the undersigned,
Jurors, sworn to inquire of the death of Winchester P. Sisney on oath do
find that he came to his death by unknown cause, probably due from heart
failure. Walter L. Cain, foreman, W. H. Stephenson, Howerd Bishop, Lott
Roberts, C. C. Wollard, John P. Wesley.
EARNEST BATTY
Eldorado, IL., February 26, 1917. We the jury impannelled at the inquest
over the dead body of Ernest Batty to inquire into the ause of his death
do hereby find that deceased came to his death by being kicked by the mule
& run over by the car on the straight South Entry at O'Gara #11 miine
in Eldorado, IL. J. E. Bramlet, foreman, E. R. Martin, W. S. Cunningham,
Dan M. Kellog, Frank Wright, W. A. Joyce.
JOHN ENDICOTT
Whereas, a jury this day sworn before me, according to law, to inquire
of the death of John Endicott did, by their verdict, fond one Edd Odum
to be the unlawful slayer of him, the said John Endicott. You are, therefore,
in the name and by the authority of said people, hereby commanded to receive
the said Edd Odum into the county jail of said county (Saline) and
him there safely keep, to be dealth with according to law. Hereof fail
not. Given under my hand and seal, at Harrisburg, Ill., this 27th day of
January 1919. F. H. Ozment, coroner of Saline County.
MARY WARD
In the matter of the inquisition on the body of Mary Ward deceased, held
at Ledford, Ill, on the 21st day of September 1919. We, the undersigned,
Jurors, sworn to inquire of the death of Mary Ward on oath do find that
she came to her death by unknown cause probably due from lifting a tub
of water while washing clothes. Weell Wrork, foreman, Elbert Thomas, Chas.,
McGill.
MARY WARD
Evidence of Laura Ward in the matter of the inquest held at Ledford,
Ill, on the 21st day of Septemer 1919, on the body of Mary Ward by F. H.
Ozment, Coronor of Saline County, Illinois. Laura Ward after first being
duly sworn, testifies as follows: My name is Laura Ward, my age is 18 years
old. I reside at Mitchellsville, Ill., my occupation is housework. I come
to Herman Mullinx September 6th 1919. I come to stay with Mrs. Mullinx
while Herman was gone. My husband and I are not living together. It has
been 3 weeks since I seen him. I don't know the cause of the death of the
baby without is was lifting a kettle of water or tub of clothes. I was
in good health before that time. To my account the baby was 6 months old
at the time of birth. Signed Laura Ward.
MARY WARD
Evidence of Ethel Mullinx in the matter of the inquest held at Ledford,
Ill, on the 21st day of September 1919, on the body of Mary Ward, by F.
H. Ozment, Coroner of Saline County, Illinois. Ethel Mullinx first beind
duly sworn, testifies as follows: My name is Ethel Mellinx, my age is 26.
I reside at Ledford, my occupation is housework. Mrs. Ward has been at
my house since 6th of September 1919. She was in good health and she taken
since September 20th about 1 a.m. I don't know what cause her to be sick
with out it was caused by washing and lifting a tub at Mrs. Herman Benn____.
she had complained some that day about her back a paining her. Also she
sew some that day on a machine. signed Ethel Mullinix.
PAT MURPHY
In the matter of the Inquisition on the body of Pat Murphy deceased, held
at Ledford, Saline Co., Ill., on the 3rd day of June A. D. 1901. We, the
undersigned, Jurors, sworn to inquire of the death of Pat Murphy on oath
do find that he came to his death by accident through Bank Manager Phillip
Macke's negligence as understood by the Law and Evidence. Sam R. Cozart,
R. E. Olliver, J. L. Evans, T. S. Thompson, W. H. Hensley, Oscar Cozart,
J. R. Baker, Coroner.
JOSEPH A IRIVN (?)
Ledford, Ill, June 29, 1901. We the jury find that the deceased Joseph
A. Irvin, came to hes death by accidental falling of timber. H. D. Bugarner,
foreman, T. W. Griahsm, Clk., Geo. E. Stiff, John W. Ballance, E. H. Vance,
W. A. Cramer.
JOHN E. TRAVIS
We, the jury sworn and empannelled according to law to inquire into the
cause of death of John E. Travis, find that the said deceased came to his
death at Ledford, Saline County, Illinois, Nov. 23, 1901, as a result of
a gun shot wound in the head, at the hands of one William A. Luster,
and we find the said William A. Luster to be the unlawful slayer of the
said John E. Travis. Dated this November 24, 1901. H. D. Bumgarner, foreman,
W. T. Pemberton, Hugh Gregg, S. E. Burgner, Herman T. Towle, Jno.
L. Pemberton.
ISAAC PORTER
In the matter of the inquest over the dead body of one Isaac Porter beginning
on the 17th day of May 1902, and ending on the 18th day of May A. D. 1902:
We, the jury find that the deceased Isaac Porter came to his death as a
result of a pistol shot wound in the left breast at the hands of one Henry
Landers and we further find that the said Henry Landes is crimanally
liable for the death of the said Isaac Porter, and we recommend that he
be apprehended and held for trial. Harry Taylor, foreman, D. D. Lockwood,
Bailey Williams, W. L., Burks, W. P. Glass, J. A. Dorris.
ROBERT REYNOLDS
We, the jury, impannelled to inquire into the cause of death of Robert
Reynolds, deceased, hereby find that the deceased came to his death as
a result of a pistol (gun) shot wound in the breast at the hands of Bert
Taborn. We further find that Bert Taborn and Kim Taborn,
and Frank Powell are criminally responsible for the death of the
said Robert Reynolds, and we recommend that they be aprehended and held
for murder. Dated this ebruary 24th, 1902. Perry Russell, Albert Harris,
J. H. edwards, U. S. Spears, Ervin (?) Allen, Geo. Hart.
THOS. GREEN HARPER
Harrisburg, Ill., July 30, 1902. In the matter if the inquisition upon
the body of Thos. Green Harper we the jury after first being duly sworn,
do find from the evidence presented that Thos. Green Harper came to his
death near Harrisburg, Ill., on July 30, A. D. 1902, from a gun shot wound
and that the shot was fired by the said Thos. Green Harper. J. H. Rice,
Chas. McCreary, W. S. Weaver, M. D. Renshaw, James M. Shaw, F. M. Lemons.
JOHN BUSH
November 18, 1902, Harrisburg, Il. We the jury find that John Bush came
to his death from a fall in shaft of New Coal Co. on Nov. 17, 1902. Cause
unknown. Lewis Boatright, foreman, Farris Wheeler, clerk, Chas. V. Parker,
G. W. Perkins, Will Johnson, Will Wilgus.
JOHN SHEA
In the matter of the inquisition upon the body of John Shea, dec'd. We
the undersigned jury empannelled and sworn to inquire into the cause of
death of John Shea from the evidence and examination of the premices we
find that he came to his death in the Saline County coal mines on Feb.
14, 1903 by a piece of slate or rock falling upon him, which was accidental
and unavoidable. Wm. H. Wise, E. E. Hubbard, T. H. Spencer, M. M. McDowell,
Z. Beam, Robert Blackwell.
ANJALINE RICHEY
We the jury find that the cause of death of Anjaline Richey was the paralysis
o the heart at about 2:30 March the 3rd, 1903 W. T. Bixler, B. T. Gastons,
A. H. King, H. C. Billingsley, J. E. Goss, N. E. Gourley, S. W. Latham.
TILLMAN RILEY and AL KING
We the jury empaneled find that Tillman Richey and Al King came to their
death by being struck by an engine train No. 416 on the Big 4 R.R. on the
night of Oct. 10, 1903. J. J. Pickett, Harry Taylor, C. C. Wilson, C. C.
Skelton, Jas. H. Pearce, W. T. Pemberton.
WILLIAM E. RHINE
In the matter of the inquisition over the dead body of William E. Rhine
deceased, we, the jury, find that the deceased came to his death as a result
of four knife wounds in the body of the said William E. Rhine at the hands
of Fay Upchurch and we further find that the said Fay Upchurch is
criminally responsible for his death and we recommend that the said Fay
Upchurch be apprehended and held for murder. Dated this 29th day of October
A. D. 1903. A. J. Tison, foreman, John Johnson, John R. Coffee, J. A. Quick,
J. W. Pilkinton.
G. W. KNIGHT
We the jury find that the deceased G. W. Knight came to his death by cause
unknown. Harrisburg, Ill., 11 May 1907. T. J. Patterson, Wm. Stiff, T.
W. Grisham, G. W. Robinson, O. O. Cummins.
DAN EVANS
In the matter of the inquisition on the body of Dan Evans, deceased, held
at Eldorado, Ill., on the 9th day of June A. d. 1907, we the undersigned
jurors, sworn to inquire of the death of Dan Evans on oath do find that
he came to his death by pistol shot in the hands of Dick Jourdon,
self defense.
JOE MONTRUIEDO
Ledford, Ill., August 10, 1907. We the jury in the matter of inquest upon
the body of Joe Montruiedo do find that he came to his death by accidental
drowning in the pond near the Saline Co. Coal Mine No. 2 on Aug. 9th 1907.
Sam Wall, James H. Palmer, Thomas Smith, J. B. Wells, A. O. Simpson, J.
W. Taborn.
T. J. SCRANTON
Harrisburg, Ill., August 18, 1907. In the matter of the inquisition upon
the body of T. J. Scranton we the jury after hearing the evidence presented
do find that he came to his death on a railroad wreck on the big 4--now
New York Central--on August 18, 1907, near Ledford Saline Co., Ill. on
train #91 going north. Wreck caused by animal being run over. A. S. Mott,
J. N. Martin, Elijah Gaskins, Bert Gaskins, Edw. Gaskins.
FINNIS R. C. ANDERSON
St. (Stonefort) Fort, Ill., August 26, 1907. In the matter of inquest upon
the body of Finnis R. C. Anderson, we the jury do find that he came to
his death on August 26, 1907, by a gun shot wound. The said being in his
own hand and that threw insanity and passion he committed the act. Ray
Joyner, Noah Blackman, P. M. Duvall, William Renschler, George Newton,
J. E. Nichols.
GEORGE PUCKETT
25th day of September, 1907, Ledford, Ill. We, the undersigned, Jurors,
sworn to inquire of the death of George Puckett on oath do find that he
came to his death by a fall of slate in Saline County Coal Company's mine
No. 1 in said county; on Sept. 24 1907, about 2 p.m. of said day; and we
further find that the deceased was in due care for his own personal safety
at the time he received the injury which caused his death; and we further
find that the said Company was negligent in not marking the place where
deceased lost his life, as a dangerous place--thereby giving him no warning
of the danger he was in; and we further find that said company had failed
to prepare a safe retreat from carrs--both loaded and empty for deceased
while in the performance of his duties. Sigel Capel, foreman, Henry harris,
Fred Potts, Elijah Gaskins, James Babb, Dan Butler.
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