Two examinations of Joseph Price, concerning counterfeit bank notes.
Additional names: Elizabeth Price, William Shaw, Margaret Price, Samuel Boyd, Thomas Turner, Andrew Foltz, Daniel Witmer, Rachel Green, Robert Hancock, Christopher Brenner.
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Coroners' Inquests are inquests conducted by six men, on behalf of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, into the cause of a person's death. Inquests include: municipality; name of coroner; signatures of the six jurors; name of decedent; date of inquest; reason for death; name of coroner's physician, and names of witnesses to the inquest. Handwritten on printed form.
Cause of death: from injuries received January 22nd, 1889, (while on duty) on Pennsylvania Railroad about two miles east of Columbia, having been crushed between Gondola car and Cabin No. 267 of his train by engine No. 1265., William Rogers, Engineer, crashing into Cabin No.267, William Rogers, Engineer, being asleep at his post, until too late to avert the accident.
Deputy Coroner: Hershey, H. S.
Coroner's Physician: Craig, Alexander.
Jurors: Bockius, S. Atlee; Gable, Z. Taylor; Boyd, Samuel H.; Allison, James A.; Young, George W.; Myers, Henry.
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