Inyo Independent, Volume I, Number 22, 28 November 1870
Accidental Death
The following is Coroner's inquest concerning the death of Andrew Kelsey deceased at George's Creek. Inyo County. California, November 24. 1870. Testimony Wm. Callahan sworn, testified as follows: Last night, on going to bed, asked if "Andy" was asleep, and got no answer; then noticed that bed-place wan blocked up more than usual; then asked Fred. Lewis if he had a match with him; he gave me a match, and I light the lamp; and then lifted the sacks he laid under; he was entirely dead: found from four to six sacks on top of him: the same having accidentally! fallen there. W F. Lewis, sworn, testified as follow: Last evening went to Mr. Callahan's; stopped a while; came home and perhaps, at 8 o'clock went to bed; lit the light and Andrew turned over and asked where Bill was; told him he had gone to Mr. Wofford's I then laid down and heard nothing more 'til William called to me for a match; he remarked: the bed-place is filed with sacks; where's Andy? Soon as lamp was lighted, he (Bill), commenced moving sacks from deceased, and exclaimed; Oh God, he is dead! Believe the falling of the sacks was wholly accidental. Verdict Of the Jury State of California, County of Inyo. November 24, 1870. The undersigned, members of the jury, summoned by Coroner of county said, to ascertain the cause, or causes of the death of Andrew Kelsey deceased find, after considering the testimony obtainable, relating to the case and accompanying circumstances, that the death of said Andrew Kelsey deceased, was caused by concussion and possible, or probable suffocation, incident to the accidental falling of a pile; of grain, in sacks, on to said deceased. D. E. Hunter, Foreman, J. B. Wofford, Jos. E. Gill A. P. Hitchcock G. B. Crowley. S. B. Upton Coroner's Jury.
Accidental Death
The following is Coroner's inquest concerning the death of Andrew Kelsey deceased at George's Creek. Inyo County. California, November 24. 1870. Testimony Wm. Callahan sworn, testified as follows: Last night, on going to bed, asked if "Andy" was asleep, and got no answer; then noticed that bed-place wan blocked up more than usual; then asked Fred. Lewis if he had a match with him; he gave me a match, and I light the lamp; and then lifted the sacks he laid under; he was entirely dead: found from four to six sacks on top of him: the same having accidentally! fallen there. W F. Lewis, sworn, testified as follow: Last evening went to Mr. Callahan's; stopped a while; came home and perhaps, at 8 o'clock went to bed; lit the light and Andrew turned over and asked where Bill was; told him he had gone to Mr. Wofford's I then laid down and heard nothing more 'til William called to me for a match; he remarked: the bed-place is filed with sacks; where's Andy? Soon as lamp was lighted, he (Bill), commenced moving sacks from deceased, and exclaimed; Oh God, he is dead! Believe the falling of the sacks was wholly accidental. Verdict Of the Jury State of California, County of Inyo. November 24, 1870. The undersigned, members of the jury, summoned by Coroner of county said, to ascertain the cause, or causes of the death of Andrew Kelsey deceased find, after considering the testimony obtainable, relating to the case and accompanying circumstances, that the death of said Andrew Kelsey deceased, was caused by concussion and possible, or probable suffocation, incident to the accidental falling of a pile; of grain, in sacks, on to said deceased. D. E. Hunter, Foreman, J. B. Wofford, Jos. E. Gill A. P. Hitchcock G. B. Crowley. S. B. Upton Coroner's Jury.
Inyo Independent, Volume I, Number 22, 28 November 1870
Accidental Death
The following is Coroner's inquest concerning the death of Andrew Kelsey deceased at George's Creek. Inyo County. California, November 24. 1870. Testimony Wm. Callahan sworn, testified as follows: Last night, on going to bed, asked if "Andy" was asleep, and got no answer; then noticed that bed-place wan blocked up more than usual; then asked Fred. Lewis if he had a match with him; he gave me a match, and I light the lamp; and then lifted the sacks he laid under; he was entirely dead: found from four to six sacks on top of him: the same having accidentally! fallen there. W F. Lewis, sworn, testified as follow: Last evening went to Mr. Callahan's; stopped a while; came home and perhaps, at 8 o'clock went to bed; lit the light and Andrew turned over and asked where Bill was; told him he had gone to Mr. Wofford's I then laid down and heard nothing more 'til William called to me for a match; he remarked: the bed-place is filed with sacks; where's Andy? Soon as lamp was lighted, he (Bill), commenced moving sacks from deceased, and exclaimed; Oh God, he is dead! Believe the falling of the sacks was wholly accidental. Verdict Of the Jury State of California, County of Inyo. November 24, 1870. The undersigned, members of the jury, summoned by Coroner of county said, to ascertain the cause, or causes of the death of Andrew Kelsey deceased find, after considering the testimony obtainable, relating to the case and accompanying circumstances, that the death of said Andrew Kelsey deceased, was caused by concussion and possible, or probable suffocation, incident to the accidental falling of a pile; of grain, in sacks, on to said deceased. D. E. Hunter, Foreman, J. B. Wofford, Jos. E. Gill A. P. Hitchcock G. B. Crowley. S. B. Upton Coroner's Jury.
Accidental Death
The following is Coroner's inquest concerning the death of Andrew Kelsey deceased at George's Creek. Inyo County. California, November 24. 1870. Testimony Wm. Callahan sworn, testified as follows: Last night, on going to bed, asked if "Andy" was asleep, and got no answer; then noticed that bed-place wan blocked up more than usual; then asked Fred. Lewis if he had a match with him; he gave me a match, and I light the lamp; and then lifted the sacks he laid under; he was entirely dead: found from four to six sacks on top of him: the same having accidentally! fallen there. W F. Lewis, sworn, testified as follow: Last evening went to Mr. Callahan's; stopped a while; came home and perhaps, at 8 o'clock went to bed; lit the light and Andrew turned over and asked where Bill was; told him he had gone to Mr. Wofford's I then laid down and heard nothing more 'til William called to me for a match; he remarked: the bed-place is filed with sacks; where's Andy? Soon as lamp was lighted, he (Bill), commenced moving sacks from deceased, and exclaimed; Oh God, he is dead! Believe the falling of the sacks was wholly accidental. Verdict Of the Jury State of California, County of Inyo. November 24, 1870. The undersigned, members of the jury, summoned by Coroner of county said, to ascertain the cause, or causes of the death of Andrew Kelsey deceased find, after considering the testimony obtainable, relating to the case and accompanying circumstances, that the death of said Andrew Kelsey deceased, was caused by concussion and possible, or probable suffocation, incident to the accidental falling of a pile; of grain, in sacks, on to said deceased. D. E. Hunter, Foreman, J. B. Wofford, Jos. E. Gill A. P. Hitchcock G. B. Crowley. S. B. Upton Coroner's Jury.
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