Murdered by Josiah Smith - Burke County - 1805
NC State Archives, Misc Records, 1776-1949
Coroner's Inquest CR 014.928.1
1805 NC Burke Co
At a coroners inquest held on the body of Tarlton Fleming dec'd on the 1st day of Nov 1805. Upon viewing and inspecting the body of the dec'd and on examing several witnesses upon oath we are of opinion that the said Tarlton Fleming was murdered and are further of opinion that a certain Jeremiah Smith is the person who perpetrated the murder aforesaid.
The following Jury being duly sworn according to law and as above stated to be their verdict and have hereunto set their several hands and seals the above date written
James Murphy (foreman)
John W. Kenzie
John Duckworth
David Lyn
William -----
Raleigh Minerva - newspaper 10-20-1806
Morgan Sept Term 1806
Jeremiah Smith of Burke was tried for murder of Tarlton Flelming and convicted of manslaughter -- burnt in the hand.
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