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November 5, 1940
Henderson Daily Dispatch
Henderson, Vance County, North Carolina
What is this article about?
Coroner's jury finds cause of death unknown for 40-year-old Isaiah Turner, found dead in a ditch along Satterwhite road north of the city on Sunday morning; possibly drowned while intoxicated. Inquiry held Monday night.
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Inquest Held
Over Negro
A coroner's jury investigating the
death of Isaiah Turner, 40-year-old
Negro, found dead in a ditch along
the Satterwhite road a few miles
north of the city on Sunday morn-
ing, found that the man came to his
death from causes unknown to the
jury, Coroner A. P. Paschall said to-
day. The coroner gave it as his
opinion and that of the jury that the
Negro, under influence of some in-
toxicant, may have fallen into the
ditch and drowned in the shallow
stream of water. The inquiry was
conducted Monday night.
Members of the jury were C. B.
Bowden, S. B. Hughes, L. B. Hope
Jr., Claude Mabry, Sam Reavis and
E. A. Wortham.
Over Negro
A coroner's jury investigating the
death of Isaiah Turner, 40-year-old
Negro, found dead in a ditch along
the Satterwhite road a few miles
north of the city on Sunday morn-
ing, found that the man came to his
death from causes unknown to the
jury, Coroner A. P. Paschall said to-
day. The coroner gave it as his
opinion and that of the jury that the
Negro, under influence of some in-
toxicant, may have fallen into the
ditch and drowned in the shallow
stream of water. The inquiry was
conducted Monday night.
Members of the jury were C. B.
Bowden, S. B. Hughes, L. B. Hope
Jr., Claude Mabry, Sam Reavis and
E. A. Wortham.
What sub-type of article is it?
Mystery
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Inquest
Death Investigation
Unknown Cause
Drowning
Coroner Jury
What entities or persons were involved?
Isaiah Turner
A. P. Paschall
C. B. Bowden
S. B. Hughes
L. B. Hope Jr.
Claude Mabry
Sam Reavis
E. A. Wortham
Where did it happen?
Ditch Along The Satterwhite Road A Few Miles North Of The City
Story Details
Key Persons
Isaiah Turner
A. P. Paschall
C. B. Bowden
S. B. Hughes
L. B. Hope Jr.
Claude Mabry
Sam Reavis
E. A. Wortham
Location
Ditch Along The Satterwhite Road A Few Miles North Of The City
Event Date
Sunday Morning
Story Details
Coroner's jury investigates death of Isaiah Turner found in ditch; determines cause unknown, possibly drowning while intoxicated; inquiry conducted Monday night.