Inquest on Death of Reuben, a Slave 48A Packet 50

Drawer 48- A - Packet 0050 1853 Inquest on Ruebin (A slave)

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The state of Alabama Shelby County - We the jury of Inquest after Examining the negro boy Rueben the property of J W Roper{Ded} giv it as our belief that the said boy Came to his death, by inhaling, the obnoxious Gass Confined inside the well July 5th 1853 Hardy Horton Os Edward Neal Henry Hanlow W.K. Rushing Jonathan Hally Robt Seale Elijah Seale Under my order the above named persons were summoned as a jury of inquest in the premises & after being duly sworn by me proceeded to the investigation of the matter & made & returned before me the above verdit - Given under my hand this 5th day of July 1853. H. V. Nabors JP acting as Coroner

The State of Alabama } Shelby county } To any Constable for Shelby County Summon six house holders forthwith to appear before me at the Iron works of Haran Mars in said County to serve as a jury of inquest and this unto me forth with this 5th day of July 1853. H N Nabors JP acting as Special Coroner

Inquest over body of Reuben a slave

Filed in my office July 7th 1853 W H Pope Clerk