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The Onslow County News And Views
Jacksonville, Onslow County, North Carolina
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Inquest into the bizarre shotgun death of Mrs. Marcellus Humphrey in Gregory Fork is expected this week. Ruled homicide by coroner, but no accusations; family suggests accidental discharge.
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Solicitor J. Abner Barker and Sheriff B. Frank Morton held conference here Friday afternoon relative to an inquest into the death of Mrs. Marcellus Humphrey, Gregory Fork woman.
It is expected that an inquest, at which the solicitor will be present, will be held this week, the sheriff said, adding that there had been no new developments into the bizarre death.
Mrs. Humphrey was killed by a shotgun charge proceeding downward under her left shoulder blade last week. Mr. Humphrey and their daughter said they heard no gun shots, but did hear her fall to the floor and are offering the opinion that the gun in the hallway through which the woman passed was accidentally discharged when she brushed against it.
Coroner G. W. Jones has signed the death certificate as "homicide" without pointing an accusing finger at any person. He signed it also to read that the charge came from the husband's shotgun.
The coroner's jury several times has visited the scene of the death, and so has Solicitor Barker, but no evidence has yet been taken, although the jurors have talked freely with Mrs. Humphrey's daughter.
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Gregory Fork
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Last Week (Death); This Week (Inquest Expected)
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mrs. humphrey killed by shotgun charge under left shoulder blade; death certificate signed as homicide from husband's shotgun, no accusations.
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Mrs. Humphrey died from a shotgun charge last week. Husband and daughter heard no shots but her fall, suggest accidental discharge when she brushed against gun in hallway. Solicitor and sheriff conferred Friday; inquest planned this week with no new developments. Coroner's jury visited scene multiple times but no evidence taken yet.