Inquest in the murder of Ed Smith, 1875 January 18

Summary

Creator:

Scott, W. S.

Date:

1875 January 18

Extent:

1 item(s)

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

[Item, box, folder], Inquest in the murder of Ed Smith, ms4521, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

One handwritten inquest on the murder of Ed Smith including testimony of coroner W. S. Scott. Smith was an African American man living with his family on the plantation of David B. Hill. He was murdered on the night of January 18, 1875 by a group of men identified as the "South Carolina Tigers".

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877) -- Georgia.
Court records -- Georgia.
Violence -- Georgia.
Racism.

Names:

Smith, Ed, d. 1875

Places:

Baldwin County (Ga.)

Preferred citation:

[Item, box, folder], Inquest in the murder of Ed Smith, ms4521, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.