Inquest of James Bostic
James Bostic inquest held at Court house in
Murphysboro, IL Aug 27, 1905. W.S. Torshee, Coroner.
Names of Jurors: W.F.
Hughes, Chas Porter, L.D. Porter, A.W. Skinner, Jack Woodard, Adoni Awerrs
Witnesses: Dr L.O. Cox, Murphysboro, M.D.; Harry Hunsacker, Murphysboro, Porter;
R.O. Deason, Murphysboro, Police; Harry Goddin, Murphysboro, x per--man; P.A.
Stireve, Murphysboro, Police; A.J. Lawson, Murphysboro, Police; Squire Loosely,
Murphysboro, Merchant; Ed Katzmark, Murphysboro, Laborer; Leewis Bostick,
Murphysboro, Miner; Goe Gooton, Murphysboro, Miner; Willis Harris, Murphysboro,
Ticket agant ICRR; Fred Robin, Murphysboro, Reporter; Frank Katzmark,
Murphysboro, Laborer; Ranal Bostic, Murphysboro, Laborer.
Verdict of Jury: We
the undersigned jury sworn to inquire of the death of James Bostic we do find
that he came to his death by a gun shot wound the gun being in the hands of a
night policeman Fred Jacquot at about 11 P.M. Aug 24, 1905. from which said
James Bostic died at about 8 P.M. Aug 25, 1905. We find that shooting not
justifiable and recommend that Fred Jacquot be held to await the action of the
Grand Jury.
submitted by Regina Bailey
Inquest of John Brandon
John
Brandon inquest held at Court House Murphysboro, IL Sept 1, 1905. W.S. Forshee,
Coroner
Names of Jurors: John Blust, Pat Strawhouse, Pat McGlynn, Ed Forshee,
W. F. Hughes, W.H. Hartley
Witnesses: W.M. Hill M.D., Murphysboro, M.D.;
Lester Orr, Mt Carbon, Miner; Oscar Bolden, Mt Carbon, Miner; The. B. Smith,
Murphysboro, Tel operator; G. Winning, El St. Louis, RR engineer; Wm, E.
DePoister, E. St., Louis, RR fireman; Jas Burlison, E. St. Louis, RR conductor.
Verdict of Jury: We the undersigned jurors sworn to inquire of the death of John
Brandon on view of body on oath do find that he came to his death by being
struck by engine 848 on the I.C.R.R. Bridge across Big Muddy River Sept 1, 1905
at about 3-15 A.M. while lying beside the track from which injuries he died at
the hospital about 3 P.M. the same day.
submitted by Regina Bailey
Inquest of Eldron Clutts
Eldron Clutts inquest held at Pamona, Ill on the
25th day of August 1905 A.D. W.S. Forshee, Coroner
Name of Jurors: Thos
Cochran, Chas Stearns, W.F. Hughes, W.R. Cochran, Frank Cochran
Witnesses:
Walter Clutts, Pomona Twp., Farmer; Ella Clutts, Pomona Twp., House keeper;
Nancy Cochran, Pomona Twp., House keeper; J.J. Cochran, Pomona Twp., Farmer
Verdict of Jury: We the undersigned jury sworn to inquire of the death of Eldron
Clutts do find that he came to his death by being accidently thrown on his
knife, which he had in his hand while leading a calf, the blade piercing his
heart 1 1/4 in to the right of the left nipple and 1 1/2 in above from which
wound he died in about one half hour. He died at about 4:20 P.M. August 24th
1905.
submitted by Regina Bailey
Inquest of Jack Edwards
Jack
Edwards Inquest held at Court house at Murphysboro Ill, August 17, 1905. W.S.
Forshee, Coroner
Names of Jurors: John Blust, Adam Owens, W.F. Hughes, Thos
McFarland, Geo Shook, Arthur Higgins.
Witnesses: Alex Schmidz, Murphysboro,
Ill, Merchant; Bert Fox, Murphysboro, Druggist; Pat McGlyn, Murphysboro, Miner;
Dr. L.O. Cox, Murphysboro, M.D.
Verdict of Jury: We the jury sworn to inquire
of the death of Jack Edwards do find that he came to his death by from excessive
use of cocaine and morphine self inflicted with a hypodermic syrings. He died at
about 9 A.M. August 16th 1905
submitted by Regina Bailey
Inquest of
Frank Howe
#5 VERDICT OF JURY
At a Coroner's Inquest on the body of
Frank HOWE, deceased, held at Sato on the 13th day of Mch A. D. 1893
Verdict of Jury 251
STATE OF ILLINOIS}
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In the Matter of the Inquisition on the body of Frank Howe deceased, held at
Sato Ill on the Thirtieth day of March A. D. 1893
We, the undersigned,
Jurors, sworn to inquire of the death of Frank Howe, deceased on oath do find
that he came to his death by accident cuased by carelessness on his own part by
going into room to soon and not giving his shot time to fire.
Signed
Wm. Brill Foreman
John Anderson
W. H. Smith
Rihcard Edwards (his mark)
Frances J. Melville? {his mark}
Ellis Ward
Witness statements
(handwritten and difficult to read):
{1} Sato, Ill. Mch 30th '93
Mr. Frank Howe
Mr. Robert HUNTER gave his evidence as follows:
We
started to shoot 4:30 we had fired three shots and had 2 more shots to fire we
let the last two shots out and one went off and the other as we thought had
sy--- it wasn't but a short time and we went back to see myself and Mr. Howe
when we got in 20 feet of the shot as it went off hitting the deceased as the
jury sees I was about three feet from dec. when he was hit
{2} he was hit
by Coal
Witness thinks it was purely accidental that deceased was hit got
hit about 20 min. to 5 when hit and died about 25 minutes to 7 PM never spoke
after he was hit until he died No one with witness and dec. when he was hit we
were buddies I gave first allarm he twitched me as the shot knocked him around
no one present when dec. was hit I called for help Robt. WINNING was first to
come
I think it careless on our part in not giving shot more time
Only small pieces hit me
{3} Dr. An. N. or W. STOUT being sworn gives
evidence as follows:
They came for me about 5 o'clock I went to engine
house and found dec. laid out on table or scaffle and the scull (skull)
completely fractured and the brains were severed and some were gone Most
pulseless. he died perhaps 25 or 30 minutes after I left he died at engine
house.
{4} Mr. R. WINNING swore as follows:
I was to go to room
after Mr. HUNTER called I saw the shot go off and seen coal hit him I would
consider it carelessness.
Inquest of James Morton
James Morton inquest
held at Jarrel Morton's in Vergennes, Ill, August 16th, 1905. W.S. Forshee,
Coroner
Name of Jurors: Otto Gortz, J.M. Parrish, Martin Flint, A.
Schimdtgall, W.D. Bumoughon
Witnesses: Mary Dielch, Vergennes, House keeper;
Mrs J. Martin, Vergennes, House keeper; Emma Fifer, Vergennes, House keeper;
Susie Kise, Perry Co., House keeper
Verdict of Jury: We the undersigned jury
sworn to inquire of the death of James Morton do find that he came to his death
by natural causes presummably heart failure superinduced by complication of
diseases.
submitted by Regina Bailey
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