Coroner-Records

La Plata County, Coroner Records, 1893 -

Transcribed by Kathy Gibson and Julie Pickett

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Date of Inquest

5/12/1893

12/05/1893

4/13/1894

Pg. 3

Name of Deceased

(Last, First, Middle, Last)

Conners (Supposed) James Conners

Akens Bent Akens

Dykes J M Dykes

Location of Inquest

Durango

Los Pinos, Pine River

Witness' Place

of Residence

Durango

Pine River

Ute Agency

Durango

Names of Jury

(First, Middle, Last)

W Hammond

John Dykes

G Herbet Clark

Joseph Amazeen

W R Shields

W T Longmercher

P S Hensen

Asa McGregor

Luke Hunter

T W Fearing

Wm Degenhardt

Frank West

W E Wieland

Geo Batton

N E Bates

L H Lagan

S M Keith

O L Wieland

Witnesses

(First, Middle, Last)

Alice Holdsworth

Chas Drake

Harry Stigall

J H Webber

Frank Chappel

W A Reese

G S Flagler

C E McConnell

M V Salyer

R Dunham

F C Blackly

A W Morton

Witness' Occupation

Prostitute

blank

Farmer

MD porst mortem

Verdict of Jury

That deceased has come to his death from some unknown cause at the house of Alice Holdsworth

Bent Akens came to his death from natural causes

J M Dykes came to his death by his own hands by shooting himself through his head with a pistol 45 cal

Description of Deceased

Sex: Male

Height: 5 ft 4 1/2"

Complexion: Light

Color of Eyes: Blue

Color of Hair: Dark

Sex: Male

Height: 5 ft 9'

Complexion: Dark

Eye Color: Blue

Hair Color: Black

Sex: Male

Height: 5' 10"

Complexion: Dark

Eye Color: Brown

Hair Color: Black

Inventory of

Personal Effects

blank

One Manlon Rifle 40 cal, 2 quilts, 1 blanket, old clothes & underware

blank

Remarks or

Other Notes

Coroner T. E. Peterson

Date of Inquest

6/14/1895

1/28/1896

Pg. 4

Name of Deceased

(Last, First, Middle, Last)

McClain Chas T McClain

Moore H Kid Moore

Bridges George Bridges

Location of Inquest

La Plata City

Durango

Witness' Place

of Residence

La Plata City

Durango

Names of Jury

(First, Middle, Last)

Frank Knight

A E Kirkbride

J E Eslinger

J D Patterson

P S Mulkey

Chas Dramer

J Freed Jr

J M Asher

S B Prudden

J L Parsons

James H Otis

John M May

J Freed Jr

J M Asher

S B Prudden

J L Parsons

James H Otis

John M May

Witnesses

(First, Middle, Last)

All Zellers

Joe H DeWitt

J H Wollenkurst

H C Bollinger

Wm Clark

Wiley Evans

B Burrell

Emil Ubschae

John Reeves

F Henderson

A Fassbinder

Wm Thompson

C Muser

Wm Clark

Wiley Evans

B Burrell

Emil Ubschae

John Reeves

F Henderson

A Fassbinder

Wm Thompson

C Muser

Witness' Occupation

Mine

New Paperman

Miner

Clerk

blank

Policeman

Marshall

Clerk

blank

Policeman

Marshall

Clerk

Verdict of Jury

That Chas T McClain came to his death from a gun shot wound fired from the hand of one A Zinders between the hours of seven & eight o'clock A M June 14, 1895

That Kid Honey Moore the above m? came to his death from gunshot wound inflicted by parties unknown to us

Geo Bridges came to his death from gunshot wound from parties unknown to us

Description of Deceased

Sex: MaleHeight: 5ft 9in

Complexion: Light

Eye Color: Blue

Hair Color: Dark

Mustache

Sex: Male

Height: 5 ft 7 in

Complexion: Light

Eye Color: Blue

Hair Color: Dark

Mustache

Sex: Male

Height: 5 ft 9 "

Complexion: Dark

Eye Color: Dark blue

Hair Color: Dark

Inventory of

Personal Effects

blank

Remarks or

Other Notes

Well built age 36 Coroner T E Peterson

Age 23 years

Coroner T E Peterson

Age 23 years

white scar on leg on shin 6 in below center of knee cap

Coroner T E Peterson

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Date of Inquest

5/28/1896

8/12/1897

2/15/1898

Pg. 5

Name of Deceased

(Last, First, Middle, Last)

Hilf Edmand Hilf

Arey William Arey

Mullen Anthony Mullen

Location of Inquest

Durango

Witness' Place

of Residence

Durango

blank

Durango

Names of Jury

(First, Middle, Last)

D C Sargent

F Rivers

G H Tucker

R Roberts

Wm Alexander

J A Boston

S M Biggs

F S Balster

J T Bremer

A B Douglas

S A Young

H L Keig

Rob McNicholas

J C Bleeker

W W James

John James

A Lowhey

Jack Persons

Witnesses

(First, Middle, Last)

Bessie Rivers

Laura Preston

Lillie Jackson

James Edwards

none

Wm Thompson

Jennie Moss

A W Montai

Witness' Occupation

blank

Verdict of Jury

That Edmund Hilf came to his death by one pistol shot from a Colt Army pistol 38 caliber by his own hands

That Wiliiam Arey came to his death by gun shot wound inflicted with a 45 double actions Colts revolver in the hands of Dr W R Winters

That the said Anthony Mullen came to his death from a gun or pistol shot wound in the left temple and the aid wound was inflicted by Fanne Shepard in her room south of the house of Jennie Moss in the city of Durango and was done feloniously

Description of Deceased

Sex: Male

Height: 5'8"

Complexion: Fair

Eye Color: Blue

Hair Color: Dark

Sex: Male

Height: 5 - 6"

Complexion: Light

Eye Color: Blue

Hair Color: Light

Sex: Male

Height: 5 ft 8

Complexion: Light

Eye Color: Blue

Hair Color: Sandy

Inventory of

Personal Effects

blank

Remarks or

Other Notes

Age 26

Coroner T E Peterson

Age 33

Coroner T E Peterson

Age about 32

Coroner T E Peterson

Date of Inquest

6/7/1898

12/16/1898

4/19/1899

Pg. 6

Name of Deceased

(Last, First, Middle, Last)

Peter Theodoar Peter

Fargo Joe Fargo

Teeling Walter Teeling

Burnett Roy Burnett

Logan Samuel Logan

Location of Inquest

Hesperus

Columbus Mine

Bayfield

Witness' Place

of Residence

Hesperus

Columbus Mine

Bayfield

Names of Jury

(First, Middle, Last)

G Lacomb

J Andrews

G C Coon

Jas C**tet

J W Sl**er

Jas W Laird

J A Flynn

J E. Doherty

J Wallerhurst

S Fergusen

D E Knight

G H Knight

E G Balin

J K Bolton

M Drury

W H Clark

J F Yoder

A M Bartholemew

Witnesses

(First, Middle, Last)

Thomas Lewis

J Brady

W R Mason

D E Thomas

H H Whipple

R Watkins

W H Brahmer

John Bradford

Wm M King

W A White

H Wiffy

S Joseph MD

P Crout

Witness' Occupation

blank

Verdict of Jury

That the said Theodor Peter came to his death while working in room five of entry number six of the Porter Fuel Company Mine at Hesperus, Colo by coal falling on right sid of his head while mining under and we further find that it was purely accidental

That Joe Fargo Walter Feeling and Roy Burnett that the above named men came to their death on the 15th day of Dec A D 1898 in the bottom of the shaft of the Columbus Mine by the premature explosion of Gunt Braden cause of explosion unknown

That the said Samuel Logan came to his death from a gun shot wound at the hands of George Morrison and on further find that said shooting was felonious

Description of Deceased

Sex: Mail

Height: 5 ft 7"

Complexion: Fair

Eye Color: Blue

Hair Color: Gray

The remains of the men was so mutilated that a description of them cannot be made. The men all large men

Coroner T E Peterson

Sex: Male

Height: 5 ft 8

Complexion: Light

Eye Color: Blue

Hair Color:

Inventory of

Personal Effects

blank

Remarks or

Other Notes

Coroner T E Peterson

Date of Inquest

5/8/1899

11/18/1899

8/16/1899

Name of Deceased

(Last, First, Middle, Last)

Brinkley W. E. Brinkley

Wride Fred Wride

Kanek Lars Kanek

Location of Inquest

Bayfield

Durango

Witness' Place

of Residence

blank

all from Durango

Names of Jury

(First, Middle, Last)

S M Keith

M Drury

J F Yoder

A M Bartholemew

Geo Patton

Clay Hensley

J Alexander

J L Nickell

L W Russell

Jas Grantham

W W James

J E Hannon

A R Lewis

Geo Robertson

A C Poor

F R Luke

P F McCartney

J J Smelcer

Witnesses

(First, Middle, Last)

W Arland

S Joseph M.D

W M King

C J Sennings

C McFadden

Jas Pierce

D Vialhandro

Joe Vialhandro

John Kram

Frank Wride

Matt Speer

Jose Pallogeo

Geo Millay

Dr J Haggart

Joseph Smith

Manuel Kanago

Lo Gallegos

M Algiano

N C Miller

John Tanneck

J Mentzel

Witness' Occupation

blank

Verdict of Jury

That the said W E Brinkley caem to his from a gun shot wound inflicted by William E Wieland with a gun which the said William E Wieland in his hands had and held and was done with fellonious intent

That the said Fred Wride came to his death from a rack falling on him in a room from which the coal had been removed and which he was timbering, on in which he was placing ?? at the time in the city coal mine

Came to his death by a gun shot wound by unknown hands

Description of Deceased

Sex: Mail

Height: 5-5 or 8

Complexion:

Eye Color:

Hair Color:

Sex: Male

Height: 5 ft 4"

Complexion: Light

Eye Color:

Hair Color:

Sex: Male

Height: 6

Complexion: Dark

Eye Color:

Hair Color:

Inventory of

Personal Effects

blank

Remarks or

Other Notes

Coroner T E Peterson

Pg. 7

Location of Inquest

bank

blank

bank

Witness' Place

of Residence

Durango, Colo

blank

Durango, Colo

Names of Jury

(First, Middle, Last)

no jury

inquest unnecessary

Witnesses

(First, Middle, Last)

S. E. Herr

Jas Clark

Fireman

in same engine

scene of wreck:

Chas Fleck

Jas Laughren

Jack McCabe

Albert Kern

Charlie Sullivan

and Compton's younger brother

Witness' Occupation

blank

Verdict of Jury

No Jury

Cause to his death by accidental gun shot wound

cause to his death by unavoidable accident Rail Road wreck.

Cause to his death by drowning in the Animas River near Ice house

Description of Deceased

Sex: Male

Height:

Complexion:

Eye Color:

Hair Color:

Sex: Male

Height: 6 ft

Complexion: sandy

Eye Color: blue

Hair Color: red

Sex: Male

Height: 6 ft

Complexion: dark

Eye Color: blue

Hair Color: black

Inventory of

Personal Effects

blank

one gold watch

$105 currency

$10 gold

25 cents silver

$950 negotiable paper

blank

Remarks or

Other Notes

Coroner J T Brewer

turned over to C L Stewart Administrator

Coroner J T Brewer

Date of Inquest

6/3/1900

6/7/1900

8/5/1900

Name of Deceased

(Last, First, Middle, Last)

Herr Master Harry Herr

Stewart Jas Stewart

Compton Arthur C Compton

Pg. 8

Location of Inquest

blank

residence of Andrew Hauert, La Plata Co

blank

Witness' Place

of Residence

blank

Thompson's Park

blank

Names of Jury

(First, Middle, Last)

Inquest Unnecessary

W. E. Melugin

L. Olbert

F. H. Meyer

Jno Olbert

H. J. Schnellzer

Jno Hildebrand

inquest unnecessary

Witnesses

(First, Middle, Last)

E. C. Davis

Chas Heather

Roy Caviness

Jas Griffith

Dr. Nycoff

Dr. Sedwick

Dr. McLain

Witness' Occupation

blank

Ranchman

blank

Verdict of Jury

Killed by runaway team near Hesperus, Colo

The said Frederick Hauert came to his death from a gunshot wounds - by a shot from gun loaded with large shot at the lands of George Rudy with felonious intent to kill the said Frederick Hauert

He died from effects of a wound inflicted by a flying beer bottle thrown by Fred Meyers

Description of Deceased

Sex: Male

Height:

Complexion:

Eye Color:

Hair Color:

Sex: Male

Height: 6 feet

Complexion: dark

Eye Color: blue

Hair Color: brown

Sex: Male

Height:

Complexion:

Eye Color:

Hair Color:

Inventory of

Personal Effects

blank

Remarks or

Other Notes

Coroner J T Brewer

Corner J T Brewer

Date of Inquest

8/10/1900

8/27/1900

11/24/1900

Name of Deceased

(Last, First, Middle, Last)

Heather Jas Heather

Hauert Frederick Hauert

Schatz Joseph Schatz

Pg. 9

Location of Inquest

blank

Witness' Place

of Residence

Hesperus

Durango

La Plata River

Durango

Names of Jury

(First, Middle, Last)

Inquest unnecessary

Witnesses

(First, Middle, Last)

W A Reese

Fred Harris

C. A. Davis

Dr. Jameson

Dr. McLean

Bill Heather

Ernest Potter

Dr. McLain

Dr. Prewiit

Witness' Occupation

Miner

bartender

physician

rancher

physician

Verdict of Jury

No jury

came by his death by a falling rock in the Hesperus coal mine striking him i n the head killing him istantly.

No Jury

Took his own life by means of a dose of laudanum.

No jury

Came to his death from gunshot wound inflicted by Sylvania Montoya

Description of Deceased

Sex: Male

Height: 6 ft

Complexion: light

Eye Color: gray

Hair Color: light

Sex: Male

Height: 6 ft

Complexion: dark

Eye Color: gray

Hair Color: black

Sex: Male

Height: 6 ft

Complexion: light

Eye Color: gray

Hair Color: brown

Inventory of

Personal Effects

blank

Remarks or

Other Notes

Coroner J T Brewer

Date of Inquest

12/21/1900

1901

3/30/1901

Name of Deceased

(Last, First, Middle, Last)

White Archie White

Fox Jack Fox

Fulcher Ira Fulcher

Pg. 10

Location of Inquest

blank

Durango, Colo

No inquest

Witness' Place

of Residence

blank

Durango

blank

Names of Jury

(First, Middle, Last)

Inquest unnecessary

D. W. Hoover

Wm. S. Morris

Wm. Valliant

E. W. Dobbs

Chas. P. Nash

John J. Nicholson

Inquest deemed unnecessary

Witnesses

(First, Middle, Last)

blank

Juan Samora

Andy Martinez

Teofila Lucera

Dr. C. W. McLean

J. M. Aragon

Delphina Revos de Vailpando

Emil Ueberscheir

Frank Zimmerman

Witness' Occupation

blank

Verdict of Jury

came to his death by being dashed to death by moving train which he was attempting to board

came to his death from a gun shot wound, said gun being in the hands of Jose Vailpando, and the shooting being done with murderous and felonious intent

No Jury

found dead in saloon from the effects of morphine to which he was addicted

Description of Deceased

Sex:

Height:

Complexion:

Eye Color:

Hair Color:

Sex: Male

Height: 5 ft 10

Complexion: dark

Eye Color: black

Hair Color: black

Mexican

Sex:

Height:

Complexion:

Eye Color:

Hair Color:

Inventory of

Personal Effects

blank

Remarks or

Other Notes

Coroner J T Brewer

Date of Inquest

5/25/1901

8/13/1901

9/30/1901

Name of Deceased

(Last, First, Middle, Last)

Smith Harry E. Smith

Vailpando Dionaca Vailpando

Waggoner Buck Waggoner

Pg. 11

Location of Inquest

No inquest

Durango, Colo

No inquest

Witness' Place

of Residence

blank

Durango

blank

Names of Jury

(First, Middle, Last)

blank

John Alexander

J W Veitch

Joe Grantham

S A Young

William Wride

Chas Fleck

blank

Witnesses

(First, Middle, Last)

Fran's Stock

Martha Lechner

Emma Trimmer

Dr. J E Prewitt

Jno Ruble

John Mathews

Victor Coulson

blank

Witness' Occupation

blank

Waitress

Physician

Locomotive Fireman

Section foreman

Engineer

blank

Verdict of Jury

Came to his death by gunshot wound inflicted by himself. No jury

That the deceased came to his death by means unknown to this Jury. That from the evidence of the witnesses given before us, we are unable to state the cause of death.

Found dead. Death caused by old age and dissipation. No jury.

Description of Deceased

Sex:

Height:

Complexion:

Eye Color:

Hair Color:

Sex: Male

Height: 5 ft 10 1/2

Complexion: dark

Eye Color: blue

Hair Color: dark"

Sex: female

Height: tall

Complexion: dark

Eye Color: blue

Hair Color: dark

Inventory of

Personal Effects

blank

nothing of any value

blank

Remarks or

Other Notes

Coroner J T Brewer

Date of Inquest

09/01/1901

10/31/1901

12/15/1901

Name of Deceased

(Last, First, Middle, Last)

Lumpkin Albert Lumpkin

Sullivan Ed R Sullivan

Mother Green

Pg. 12

Location of Inquest

No inquest

Witness' Place

of Residence

Inquest unnecessary

Names of Jury

(First, Middle, Last)

Inquest unnecessary

Witnesses

(First, Middle, Last)

Inquest unnecessary

Witness' Occupation

blank

Verdict of Jury

Deceased was mining coal at Porter Mine when a rock dropped from what is known as a "pot hole" in the roof.

Description of Deceased

Sex: Male

Height:

Complexion:

Eye Color:

Hair Color:

Inventory of

Personal Effects

blank

Remarks or

Other Notes

Coroner J T Brewer

Date of Inquest

12/14/1901

Name of Deceased

(Last, First, Middle, Last)

Rosetta Peter Rosetta

Pg. 13 (only one entry on this page)

Location of Inquest

No inquest

Witness' Place

of Residence

blank

Upper Florida

(Transcriber note: apparently referencing the decedent)

Names of Jury

(First, Middle, Last)

None

blank

Witnesses

(First, Middle, Last)

blank

Witness' Occupation

Miner

(Transcriber's note: apparently the decedent's occupation)

None

Farmer

(Transcriber's note: apparently the decedent's occupation)

Verdict of Jury

None

Description of Deceased

Sex: Male

Height: 5 ft 7 in

Complexion: fair

Eye Color: blue grey

Hair Color: grey

Sex: female

Height: 5-4

Complexion: blond

Eye Color: grey

Hair Color: flaxen

Sex: Male

Height: 6 ft 2 in

Complexion: fair

Eye Color: grey

Hair Color: light

Inventory of

Personal Effects

of no value

to be sent to wife and dauter

Denver, Colo. by Pete Peterson.

of no value

to be sent to her mother if requested.Will be held till friends claim them.

None except what rightfully belonged to father & mother, he living at home. Funeral charges be secured by them.

Remarks or

Other Notes

Buried city free ground as per Hoods plot. Died of old age aided by indulgence in strong drink. Deemed not necessary to hold inquest.

Coroner A.F. Hood

(Additional note added by transcriber: Hood Mortuary index says he was 75 years old)

Died by cutting her jugular vein with pocket knife - positive evidence that she done this deed herself without aid. To have held inquest would have been folly.

Coroner A.F. Hood

(Additional note added by transcriber: Hood Mortuary index is transcribed as saying Annie F Cavrrett, 32 years old)

Body buried at Bayfield Colo Feb 6th.

Died of his own hand by gun shot wound instrument being 44 colt revolver. Bullet entered just above right ear & back of right temple ranging to the back & on level of lobe of left ear shattering skull & scattering brains.

Death instantaneous.

Coroner A.F. Hood

Date of Inquest

01/24/1902

(Note: This was date of death)

01/27/1902

(Note: This was date of death)

02/04/1902

(Note: This was date of death)

Name of Deceased

(Last, First, Middle, Last)

Phears T D Phears

Cavnette Mrs. Annie F Cavnette

Alias Annie Van Camp

Rains Columbus W Rains

Pg. 14

Location of Inquest

Durango

Durango, Colo

Geo Bent's Ranch

Witness' Place

of Residence

Durango

unknown

Durango

Ignacio

Names of Jury

(First, Middle, Last)

A. E. Brown

Thomas Owen

C. F. Howard

J. W. Olinger (note on record says, "not plain")

O. Monteith

A. M. Heuloth

A. D. Leines

H. D. McBride

E. D. Samain

A. E. Brown

F. W. Wilkerson

Frank Wride

W. R. Hall

John Wesch

D. Salazar

S. Salazar

A. J. Rodriguez

Pedro Martine

Witnesses

(First, Middle, Last)

John Burk

James Nolan

John Murphy

Chris Featherston

Henry McGiveny

Tom Lang

A. F. Hood

Elease Evans, adopted daughter of Mrs. Fury

Henry Tree

Robert Burch

Cyrus Grove

Peap

Mrs. Quin Quash

Witness' Occupation

boy, none

none

undertaker

none

blank

Verdict of Jury

James O'Brien came to his death by being hit on the head with some blunt instrument in the hands of some person or persons to the jurors unknown

That the said Mattie Fury came to her death from an overdoes of chloroform without suicidal intent

That the said Gallino or Quin Quash came to his death by a gun shot wound at the hand of "Snake" (an Indian) with intent to kill & without provocation

Description of Deceased

Sex: Male

Height: 5 11

Complexion: light

Eye Color: gray

Hair Color: dark

Sex: Female

Height: 5 7

Complexion: light

Eye Color: gray

Hair Color: golden

Sex: Male

Height: 5 10

Complexion: Ute Indian

Eye Color: dark

Hair Color: black

Inventory of

Personal Effects

50 cents

$2.15 cash

3 rings

watch locket

given to her husband

none, buried with him

Remarks or

Other Notes

supposed to be ?ish & born Boston or Lowell Mass

has been at El Passo (sic) Tex.

Coroner A. F. Hood

Indian from White River Utes

Date of Inquest

6/16/1902

6/18/1902

9/19/1902

Name of Deceased

(Last, First, Middle, Last)

O'Brien James O'Brien

(Note on record says,

"supposed to be")

Franz Mrs. Martha Fury

Quash Quin Quash

Pg. 15

Location of Inquest

None

Durango

Witness' Place

of Residence

Durango, Colo

Durango Colo

for short time

a stranger

Durango Colo

Names of Jury

(First, Middle, Last)

None

W.D. Hicks

Geo Sherer

Chas Kiel

Arthur A Miller

W.H. Skidmore Dr.

Edward Bryan

Witnesses

(First, Middle, Last)

None

G.W. Dennison

J.W. Colson

Alix Morrison

?.J. Lyons

W.A. Iodivich ?

Witness' Occupation

Waiter

Blacksmith

blank

Verdict of Jury

None

Regular form. We do say that he met his death by being crushed between 2 cars accidentally while attempting a coupling at D.& R.G. R.R. yards at Durango Colo.

Description of Deceased

Sex: male

Height: 5'7"

Complexion: Chinees (sic)

Eye Color: black

Hair Color: black

Sex: male

Height: 5-9

Complexion: light or fair

Eye Color: blue

Hair Color: dark & gray

age about 60

spare built or slim

wore mustache

Sex: male

Height: 5-9

Complexion: fair

Eye Color: blue gray

Hair Color: light auburn

Inventory of

Personal Effects

None except 1/4 interest in horse shoe restaurant & 9.15 in money.

none

1 watch & chain

cash 23.10

1 bank book

Denver Savings Bank

1 bank book

Wilmington Del

savings bank

trunk & clothes

1 beneficiary certificate

no 97408

Remarks or

Other Notes

Buried Lot 13 tier 22

Blk 23

Found dead in horse shoe restaurant. Died of heart failure according to certificate made out by Dr. F E Prewitt. 7.15 left in hands of owner of restaurant.

Coroner A.F. Hood

Turned over to T.E. Peterson for bo

Died of heart failure & alcoholism combined

Coroner A.F. Hood

Body moved to Durango Undertaking Co. rooms

Body relieved of personal effects before coroner was notified

Coroner A.F. Hood

Date of Inquest

11/21/1902

12/20/1902

Name of Deceased

(Last, First, Middle, Last)

Ping Charles Louis Wu Ping

Crocket David Crocket

Toursky F.J. Toursky

(Transcriber note: I believe this is Frank Tursky or Frank Turetsky of Wilmington, Delaware)

Pg. 16

Location of Inquest

none

examined

none

Witness' Place

of Residence

blank

Names of Jury

(First, Middle, Last)

blank

Witnesses

(First, Middle, Last)

blank

Witness' Occupation

blank

Verdict of Jury

blank

Description of Deceased

Sex: female

Height: 5 3

Complexion: colored

Eye Color: dark

Hair Color: dark

Sex: Male

Height: 5 5

Complexion: colored

Eye Color: dark

Hair Color: dark

Sex:

Height:

Complexion:

Eye Color:

Hair Color:

Inventory of

Personal Effects

none

blank

Remarks or

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not deemed necessary to hold inquest kill herself by overdose of Morphine in Blumb building her sister Annie Bradley too posession of her Personal effcts clothes not of no value

Coroner A. F. Hood

stabed by colored man as will be found by papers in hands of dist attorney

no Personal Effects

Coroner A. F. Hood

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Date of Inquest

6/2/1903

7/29/blank

7/29/1904

Name of Deceased

(Last, First, Middle, Last)

Cloy Sadie Cloy

Epperson Albert E. Epperson

allias Dr. Edwards

mother at Longmont, Colo

Epperson Albert E. Epperson

Void

Pg. 17

Location of Inquest

no inquest held

Witness' Place

of Residence

blank

Names of Jury

(First, Middle, Last)

blank

Witnesses

(First, Middle, Last)

blank

Witness' Occupation

blank

Verdict of Jury

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Description of Deceased

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Inventory of

Personal Effects

none

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Remarks or

Other Notes

examined

Coroner A.F. Hood

investigated & died from effects of childbirth

Coroner Dr. J.W. Lackey

Date of Inquest

02/15/1904

07/04/1904

no date

Name of Deceased

(Last, First, Middle, Last)

Nevill Dan Nevill

(Transcriber note: There is a Dan Neville in the Hood Mortuary index, DOD 02/15/1904, age 32)

Gernand John Gernand

(Transcriber note: There is a Johan Germand in the Hood Mortuary index, DOD 07/03/1904, buried in Greenmount)

Godfrey Mrs. Al Godfrey

Pg. 18

Location of Inquest

no inquest held

Durango

Hood's Morgue

Witness' Place

of Residence

blank

Dgo

(filled with overflow witness names)

Names of Jury

(First, Middle, Last)

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W.S. Croke

D.P. Ritter

Geo Dick

Geo Worten

Geo Olbert

O N Dalton

Sam'l Johnson

Jas. J. Gorman

Oswald Link

John Hannon

Chris D. Casad

Jos. O'Brien

Witnesses

(First, Middle, Last)

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Mrs. Morgan

Jennie Burwell

Dr. Hood

J.M. Asher

John Hartman

Dr. H.C. Turrell

W.H. Wigglesworth

W.J. Boyle

C.L. Fowler

C.B. Hutchings

J.H. Turrell

S.H. Thompson

John Brones

W. T. Darlington

Thos. Rockwood

Rich'd Cram

M. Moran

W.C. Rudersdorf

Dr. L.C. Hurd

D B Hayes

Pat Quash

T.C. Graden

C.E. Allen

Geo Goodman

Dr. Le Furgey

C. Devine

Witness' Occupation

blank

Verdict of Jury

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Death by poison

That the said W.J. Thompson came to his death on Main Avenue on the sidewalk near the front of the El Moro saloon in Durango as the result of gunshot wounds received from a gun in the hands of Jesse C. Stansel.

Description of Deceased

Sex:

Height:

Complexion:

Eye Color:

Hair Color:

Sex: f

Height: 5-5

Complexion: br

Eye Color: br

Hair Color: br

Sex: male

Height: 6 ft

Complexion: dark

Eye Color: brown

Hair Color: blk

Inventory of

Personal Effects

blank

none

Personal effects surrendered to Mrs. Thompson, wife of deceased, without inventory.

Remarks or

Other Notes

Suicide from strychnine poisoning. Autopsy prepared by coroner.

Coroner Dr. J W Lackey

Coroner J W Lackey

Date of Inquest

10/17/1905

06/28/1905

01/09/1906

Name of Deceased

(Last, First, Middle, Last)

White Mrs Eva L White

(Transcriber's note: Hood Mortuary index states date of death as 10/15/1905, buried in Greenmount)

Freeman Alise Freeman

Thompson W J Thompson

Pg. 19

Location of Inquest

Hood's Morgue, Durango

Witness' Place

of Residence

Hesperus

Names of Jury

(First, Middle, Last)

J. S. Hawkins

J. M. Crawford

A. E. Camplin

W. S. Croke

E. C. Laithe

Jno. O'Brine

Witnesses

(First, Middle, Last)

Jno. Ent

C. J. Brinkerhoff

Witness' Occupation

Ranch

Verdict of Jury

That said James Hardes came to his death as the result of a gunshot wound inflicted accidentally by Roy Slade

Description of Deceased

Sex: M

Height: 5-7

Complexion: Dk

Eye Color: Br

Hair Color: Blue

Inventory of

Personal Effects

Effects of no value

Remarks or

Other Notes

Given Parents

Coroner J W Lackey

Date of Inquest

9/5/1906

Name of Deceased

(Last, First, Middle, Last)

Hardes James Hardes

Pg. 20 (only one entry on this page)

Location of Inquest

Goodman's morgue

blank

Hoods Mortuary room

Witness' Place

of Residence

Durango Colo

Durango

Dolores

Durango

Names of Jury

(First, Middle, Last)

J Townsend

Edward Laithe

Frank Hoover

J E Hannon

Bernado Sanchez

Run over by engine no inquest held

Wm Wickline

E W Dobbs

C Z Knight

Robt Carter

Wm Sease

C E Newton

Witnesses

(First, Middle, Last)

Ray Goodman

Lebrado Serna

Jennie Martinez

Elizabeth Wilson

none

W W McEwen

John Haggart

B J Ochsner

Minnie Morrison

Dudley Morrison

Fuller Hood

H C Lefurgey

Witness' Occupation

Painter

Laborer

School teacher

Stenographer

miner

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Verdict of Jury

The said Manuel Aragon came to his death from the effects of a gun shot wound at the hands of a party or parties unknown & we further believe the said wound was inflicted with felinous (sic) intent.

none

George Morrison came to his death at Durango Colo La Plata Co june 19 1907 that his death was caused by a gunshot wound inflicted on or near Dove Creek Dolores County Colo on June 14 1907 by William Hinton alias William Jackson

Description of Deceased

Sex: M

Height: 5 ft 6 in

Complexion: dark

Eye Color: dark

Hair Color: dark

Sex: M

Height: 5-6

Complexion: dark

Eye Color: "

Hair Color: "

Sex: Male

Height: 6 ft

Complexion: light

Eye Color: brown

Hair Color: light

Inventory of

Personal Effects

1 pr shoes

1 razor

1 watch &

old letters

nothing

Remarks or

Other Notes

(body) in possession of undertaker

Coroner H C Lefurgey

Date of Inquest

02/04/1907

04/16/1907

06/19/1907

Name of Deceased

(Last, First, Middle, Last)

Aragon Manuel Aragon

Balloy Stephen Balloy

Morrison George Morrison

Pg. 21

Location of Inquest

Hesperus Colo

Goodmans Undertaking Room

Goodmans Undertaking room

Witness' Place

of Residence

Hesperus

Durango

Names of Jury

(First, Middle, Last)

W.A. Stewart

D.E. Kight

G.W. Gilmore

O.R. Roberts

T.C. Walton

S.H. Smith

W.S. Croke

W.A. Perry

George Dick

C Z Knight

George Weaver

S M Campbell

C Z Knight

E W Dobbs

H Clapp

C A Lemmon

J E Stansbury

Dan Cummins

Witnesses

(First, Middle, Last)

James Stranthers

Edgar Boyd

Mike Loncavich

John Egger

M Morris

John Sali

John Haggart

B.J. Ochsner

F. Zance

Mrs. F. Zance

Chas Pasternak

John Haggart

F D Martin

Katherine Archeluta

Arammita Atencio

Aluto Atencio

Maxino Montoya

Witness' Occupation

Miner

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Verdict of Jury

That Carmine Dolis came to his death by an accident in the Hesperus coal mine caused by the falling of loose(?) rock due to carlesness (sic) on the fault of the deceased.

That we are unable from the evidence presented to determine where how by whom or the cause of the death of said infant or that said death was caused by any person or persons.

That Feusto Salas came to his death from gunshot wounds inflicted from the gun in the hands of Santiago Gardunio.

Description of Deceased

Sex: M

Height: 5-6

Complexion: Dark

Eye Color: Blk

Hair Color: Blk

Sex: Female

Height:

Complexion: Infant

Eye Color: -

Hair Color:

Sex: M

Height: 5-10

Complexion: dark

Eye Color: dark

Hair Color: dark

Inventory of

Personal Effects

Nothing

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Nothing

Remarks or

Other Notes

Buried at Hesperus Colo

Coroner H.C. Lefurgey

No coroner listed

Date of Inquest

06/04/1907

07/13/1907

07/24/1907

Name of Deceased

(Last, First, Middle, Last)

Dolis Carmine Dolis

Kastelic Infant of Mary Kastelic

Salas Fuso Salas

Pg. 22

Location of Inquest

No inquest held

Geo Goodman

D??

Witness' Place

of Residence

blank

Dgo

Names of Jury

(First, Middle, Last)

None

Chas Fleck

Geo Wertin

A E Knapp

Herman Hanno

J J McKinnon

Robt Cortz

Wm Degenhart

R W Burroughs

Wm Wickline

E W Dobbs

Horace Klapp

C J Knight

Witnesses

(First, Middle, Last)

blank

Jim Bernard

Ralph Burrows

J Stansbury Jr.

Joe H Weinig

Kilian Weinig

Mrs. Jake Fritz

Witness' Occupation

blank

Lab

blank

Verdict of Jury

blank

That the said J B Stansbury came to his death accidentally by being run over by a lumber wagon

That the deceased Mrs. Amelia Walters came to her death by accidental drowning

Description of Deceased

Sex: M

Height: 5-6

Complexion: dark

Eye Color: "

Hair Color: "

Sex: M

Height: 6 ft

Complexion: gray

Eye Color: "

Hair Color: "

Sex: F

Height: 5-6

Complexion: dark

Eye Color: "

Hair Color: "

Inventory of

Personal Effects

blank

nothing

Remarks or

Other Notes

Coroner H G Lefurgey

no coroner noted

Date of Inquest

7/30/1907

9/14/1907

10/11/1907

Name of Deceased

(Last, First, Middle, Last)

Mason Leonard Mason

Stansbury John Stansbury

Walters Mrs. Amelia Walters

Pg. 23

Location of Inquest

No inquest held

Witness' Place

of Residence

blank

Names of Jury

(First, Middle, Last)

blank

Witnesses

(First, Middle, Last)

blank

Witness' Occupation

blank

Verdict of Jury

blank

Description of Deceased

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Inventory of

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blank

Remarks or

Other Notes

Coroner H C Lefurgey

Body found in river near Mexican Flats.

Coroner H C Lefurgey

Date of Inquest

09/07/1907

09/04/1908

(Transcriber note: this should probably be 1907)

09/16/1908

(Transcriber note: this should be 1907)

Name of Deceased

(Last, First, Middle, Last)

Kosak Jerry Kosak

(Transcriber note: notice of death by smelter accident in the Durango Wage Earner, 09/05/1907, page 4)

Infant of Louis Bat***d

Cook Rose Cook

Pg. 24

Location of Inquest

No inquest held

Witness' Place

of Residence

blank

Names of Jury

(First, Middle, Last)

blank

Witnesses

(First, Middle, Last)

blank

Witness' Occupation

blank

Verdict of Jury

blank

Description of Deceased

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Inventory of

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Remarks or

Other Notes

Body found in river near Mexican Flats.

Coroner H C Lefurgey

Shot by Henry Ives (accidentally)

Coroner H.C. Lefurgey

Date of Inquest

09/16/1908

(Transcriber note: this should probably be 1907)

10/14/1907

10/28/1907

Name of Deceased

(Last, First, Middle, Last)

Cook Chas Cook

Hannah Robt Hannah

Infant of Henry Preuss

(Transcriber's note: I believe the child's name was Henry and his father was Adolph.)

Pg. 25

Location of Inquest

Durango, Colo

No inquest held

Witness' Place

of Residence

blank

Names of Jury

(First, Middle, Last)

Names of jury on file in County Clerk's Office.

blank

Witnesses

(First, Middle, Last)

blank

Witness' Occupation

blank

Verdict of Jury

On file at County Clerk's Office.

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Description of Deceased

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Inventory of

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blank

Remarks or

Other Notes

Coroner H C Lefurgey

Date of Inquest

10/03/1907

01/13/1908

03/16/1908

Name of Deceased

(Last, First, Middle, Last)

Walker Joseph Walker

McGuigan Patrick McGuigan

Gorman Ed Gorman

Pg. 26

Location of Inquest

No inquest held

Durango

Witness' Place

of Residence

blank

Names of Jury

(First, Middle, Last)

blank

Verdict on file in County Clerk's Office

Witnesses

(First, Middle, Last)

blank

Witness' Occupation

blank

Verdict of Jury

blank

Description of Deceased

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Inventory of

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blank

Remarks or

Other Notes

Coroner H C Lefurgey

Fell to bottom of well.

Coroner H C Lefurgey

Date of Inquest

01/15/1908

03/05/1908

04/16/1908

Name of Deceased

(Last, First, Middle, Last)

Unterberger Frank Unterberger

Redding C W Redding

(Transcriber's note: Charles W Redding)

Williams C A Williams

Pg. 27

Location of Inquest

Durango

No inquest held

Witness' Place

of Residence

blank

Names of Jury

(First, Middle, Last)

On file at County Clerks Office

blank

Witnesses

(First, Middle, Last)

blank

Witness' Occupation

blank

Verdict of Jury

blank

Description of Deceased

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Inventory of

Personal Effects

blank

Remarks or

Other Notes

Coroner H.C. Lefurgey

Date of Inquest

05/17/1907

(Transcriber's note:The year is probably supposed to be 1908)

07/1907

(Transcriber's note:The year is probably supposed to be 1908)

Name of Deceased

(Last, First, Middle, Last)

Lucero Agapito Lucero

Halpaus Paul Halpaus

Pg. 28

Location of Inquest

None

Witness' Place

of Residence

Florida Mesa

Mex. Flat

2nd Ave btw

8 & 9th Sts

Names of Jury

(First, Middle, Last)

blank

Witnesses

(First, Middle, Last)

blank

Witness' Occupation

Farmer

blank

Verdict of Jury

no inquest

blank

Description of Deceased

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Inventory of

Personal Effects

none

Remarks or

Other Notes

cause of death investigated pronounced tuberculosis & catarrh of stomach

No attending physician was found dead in bed at home

Coroner Geo Goodman

Invesitgated

No physician in attendance

Examination by Dr. Hurd. Pronounced pneumonia

Lived in Mex. flat

Coroner Geo Goodman

Found dead in bed. No doctor. Examined by Dr. Lingenfelter pronounded Tuberculosis

Coroner Geo Goodman

Date of Inquest

1/21/1909

1/25/1909

3/6/1909

Name of Deceased

(Last, First, Middle, Last)

Todd Clarence Todd

Duran Tomosito Del Refufio Duran

Clark Bert O. Clark

Pg. 29

Location of Inquest

None

Witness' Place

of Residence

blank

Names of Jury

(First, Middle, Last)

blank

Witnesses

(First, Middle, Last)

blank

Witness' Occupation

blank

Verdict of Jury

blank

Description of Deceased

Sex: Male

Height:

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Sex: Male

Height:

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Sex: Male

Height:

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Inventory of

Personal Effects

none

blank

Remarks or

Other Notes

No physician in attendance. Examined by Dr. Li????felter. Cause pronounced premature birth.

Coroner: Geo Goodman

(Transcriber's note: cemetery was listed as Greenmount, but then crossed through.)

Accompanied by Jno Clark sheriff investigated case. Death caused by roof falling in on deceased. No one to blame. No inquest. Went up with buggy and team. Also ambulance. Accident happened at Perrins Peak Coal Mine.

Coroner: Geo Goodman

(Transcriber's note: cemetery was listed as Greenmount, but then crossed through.)

Crushed in machine at Am S & R Co. works. No one to blame. No inquest.

Coroner: Geo Goodman

(Transcriber's note: cemetery was listed as Greenmount, but then crossed through.)

Date of Inquest

04/02/1909

04/13/1909

Name of Deceased

(Last, First, Middle, Last)

Cordova John Francisco Cordova

Rodabaugh Jas Rodabaugh

Verhaonick Dionizy Verhaonick

(Transcriber's note: mortuary index lists surname as Verharnick; newspaper article has Verhavnick.)

Pg. 30

Location of Inquest

none

Goodman Und.. rooms

none

Witness' Place

of Residence

blank

Rockwood, Colo

blank

Names of Jury

(First, Middle, Last)

blank

E. W. Dobbs

J. F. Bruner

A. F. Bulevar

Bert Stratton

Jas. Asher

Jno Rocoe

blank

Witnesses

(First, Middle, Last)

blank

L. C. Roberts

G G Locoe

M. Nary

Jno T Nary

blank

Witness' Occupation

blank

Farmer

blank

Verdict of Jury

blank

Came to his death by being shot by W. E. Maloney

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Description of Deceased

Sex: Male

Height:

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Inventory of

Personal Effects

none

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Other Notes

Suicided with giant powder at LaPlata City about Nov 6/08 Last seen alive Nov 6/08 Body was found May 5, 1909. No inquest. Sheriff accompanied Coroner. Went with team & buggy also with team & wagon for remains brt to Durango, Colo. Coroner Geo Goodman

Shot to death by W. E. Maloney as per Jury's findings filed with Prosecuting Attorney Coroner Geo Goodman

Child under 5 years old died under suspicious circumstances. No Physician. Died at Ranch of Mike Peorico Florida Mesa. Sherrif & Conorer & Italian interpreter went out to investigate. Could get no information from parents. Coroner Geo Goodman

Date of Inquest

5/13/1909

5/5/1909

5/17/1909

Name of Deceased

(Last, First, Middle, Last)

Wheeler Saul C. Wheeler

Nary Jno Nary

Belnick Child of Mrs. Grata Belnick

Pg. 31

Location of Inquest

none

Witness' Place

of Residence

blank

Names of Jury

(First, Middle, Last)

blank

Witnesses

(First, Middle, Last)

blank

Witness' Occupation

blank

Verdict of Jury

blank

Description of Deceased

Sex: Female

Height:

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Inventory of

Personal Effects

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$20 dollar gold piece found on body, still have it

delivered to son

Remarks or

Other Notes

No attending physician. Had Dr. Lingenfelter make examination. Pronounced it Arsenic Poisoning. Went after body with ambulance to Florida Mesa Ranch. Coroner Geo Goodman

Died about Feb 1/09. Body was found buried about one ft underground except toes which were above ground. Body was discovered June 3/09, Evidently murdered. 10 P. nail driven in right ear penetrating brain. No clue to murderer. Body was buried about 50 ft from where found except head which was brought to Dur for further investigation. Sheriff & Coroner went up with team and buggy & wagon to bring rems to Durango. Coroner Geo Goodman

Died about June 1/1909 Body was found June 4/1909 on Ranch of deceased on Ft. Lewis Mesa. Evidently died while in the act of chopping down a tree. Death appeared to be due to appoplexy. Body was buried where found, Sheriff accompanied Coroner. Team & buggy. Coroner Geo Goodman

Date of Inquest

5/21/1909

6/3/1909

6/4/1909

Name of Deceased

(Last, First, Middle, Last)

Palandrani Mary Palandrani

supposed body of

Ghincoli Angelo Ghincoli

(Transcriber's note: article/obituary in the Durango Democrat June 5, 1909, victim not identified)

Poyer Jno Poyer

Pg. 32

Location of Inquest

None

Witness' Place

of Residence

blank

Names of Jury

(First, Middle, Last)

blank

Witnesses

(First, Middle, Last)

blank

Witness' Occupation

blank

Verdict of Jury

blank

Description of Deceased

Sex: Male

Height:

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Personal Effects

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D & RG Brakeman fell off train accidentally on train bet. Durango & Rockwood Coroner Geo Goodman

Suicided with carbolic acid Coroner Geo Goodman

Found rear Snyder blk in can of formaldyde fluid. Child fully matured. Examined by Dr. Turrell, parents unknown Coroner Geo Goodman

Date of Inquest

6/27/1909

7/2/1909

8/1/1909

Name of Deceased

(Last, First, Middle, Last)

Hoyt Allie Hoyt

Lauderdale Samuel Lauderdale

the unknown body of a child

Pg. 33

Location of Inquest

None

Witness' Place

of Residence

blank

Names of Jury

(First, Middle, Last)

blank

Witnesses

(First, Middle, Last)

blank

Witness' Occupation

blank

Verdict of Jury

blank

Description of Deceased

Sex: Male

Height:

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Found dead in front yd at his home on West side of river. Death evidently from nat. causes. Coroner Geo Goodman

Found dead in his cabin at Needleton. Brought body to Durango. Death caused by hemorhage of the lungs. Coroner Geo Goodman

Found dead in bed in his cabin on the Florida. Bro't body to Durango. Death caused by Alcoholism etc. Coroner Geo Goodman

Date of Inquest

10/6/1909

10/14/1909

10/30/1909

Name of Deceased

(Last, First, Middle, Last)

Cowen John Henry Cowen

True I. G.True

(Transcriber's note: obituary for Ira Goodrich True in Durango Democrat October 20, 1909)

Murry Ambrose Murry

Pg. 34

Location of Inquest

None

Goodmans Undertaking Rooms

Witness' Place

of Residence

blank

Names of Jury

(First, Middle, Last)

blank

Witnesses

(First, Middle, Last)

blank

Witness' Occupation

blank

Verdict of Jury

blank

Description of Deceased

Sex: Male

Height:

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Inventory of

Personal Effects

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Given to Brother Andy

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Remarks or

Other Notes

Found dead in street near RR crossing rear of Benjamin's wood yard Evidently death resulted from falling agst a sharp piece of iron fracturing skull. Coroner Geo Goodman

Killed in Porters Fuel Cos mines at Hesperus by roof falling in on him. No blame atttached to Company. Body brought to Durango. Went to mine to make investigation. Coroner Geo Goodman

Committed suicide Jan 12/10 in room over Fulton Meat Market. Main Ave. Verdict; suicide by poison. chloroform. Coroner Geo Goodman

Date of Inquest

11/12/1909

12/2/1909

1/14/1910

Name of Deceased

(Last, First, Middle, Last)

Jaques Henry Jaques

Erlen Geo Erlen

Dempsey Stella Agnes Dempsey

Pg. 35

Location of Inquest

None

Witness' Place

of Residence

blank

Names of Jury

(First, Middle, Last)

blank

Witnesses

(First, Middle, Last)

blank

Witness' Occupation

blank

Verdict of Jury

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Description of Deceased

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No Physician. Investigated. Pronounced by Physician taken along to be pneumonia. Coroner Geo Goodman

Investigation with sheriff & others 3 days. No clue. Was beaten over head with rock or some blunt instrument died two days after found lying on RR tracks. Body shipped to Farmington NM. Coroner Geo Goodman

Killed by electric lt wires in plant of Rockwood Power Co Tacoma Colo. Was an employee, went to plant to investigate. No inquest. Purely accidental. Coroner Geo Goodman

Date of Inquest

2/11/1910

2/20/1910

3/3/1910

Name of Deceased

(Last, First, Middle, Last)

Garcia Marie Phillip Garcia

Begay Alote Begay (Indian)

Shafer Geo Shafer

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Location of Inquest

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Investigated case. Lived alone on Reservoir hill. Lack of attention cause of death. Coroner Geo Goodman

Found dead in bed at 325 4th Ave, Boarding house, was alone. No physician. Heart trouble. Coroner Geo Goodman

Found dead in bed about 3 miles from Durango. Near Champion Coal Mine. No physician. Cause, old age & no attention. Lived with son, an old man. Coroner Geo Goodman

Date of Inquest

4/12/1910

4/28/1910

Name of Deceased

(Last, First, Middle, Last)

Sherer W E Sherer

Ahlander Chas Ahlander

Maloney Adelnie Maloney

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Location of Inquest

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Found dead in bed Goulding Ranch Pine Ridge cause alcoholism & neglect

ambulance

Coroner Geo Goodman

Found dead in bed in oxford Hotel Room, Suicide, chloroform. Coroner Geo Goodman

Accompanied by Sheriff Clark drove to Ignacio to investigate. Suicided by shooting in head.

Date of Inquest

4/29/1910

5/1/1910

5/24/1910

Name of Deceased

(Last, First, Middle, Last)

Carroll Jno Carroll

Masters S H Masters

Setz Jos Setz

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Location of Inquest

None

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Suicide by drowning in Hermosa Creek at Hermosa Colo

Coroner Geo Goodman

accidentally fell down mountainside while intoxicated, died from effects of wounds, about 2 miles N. of La Plata City Coroner Geo Goodman

Killed by roof caving in on him in San Juan Coal Mine owned by AM. S & R Co. No blame attached to the Company. Investigated thoroughly, Coroner Geo Goodman

Date of Inquest

5/24/1910

6/2/1910

6/24/1910

Name of Deceased

(Last, First, Middle, Last)

Cooper Lucy Adeline Cooper

Briggs Chas Briggs

Humphreys Jno Humphreys

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Location of Inquest

None

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Found child (Male) on W. side of River on line with 10th St. apparently 1 week old. Been dead 2 or 3 weeks. Invesitigated with Sheriff. No clue. Coroner Geo Goodman

Was killed in a runaway, no one to blame. Drove out to Ranch on Florida to investigate accident happened there Coroner Geo Goodman

Died at Hesperus. Cause Brights disease & paralysis. No physician. Coroner Geo Goodman

Date of Inquest

7/30/1910

10/11/1910

Name of Deceased

(Last, First, Middle, Last)

unknown child

Pedwell Edward C. Pedwell

Fogle Mrs. Jno Fogle

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Location of Inquest

Goodman's Und. Rooms

Goodman Und. Rooms

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Bob Carter

Wm Ballerich

Oscar Buskirk

C. J. Howard

Henry Zumbush

Frank Rivers

Oscar Buskirk

C. D. Casad

C. J. Howard

Herve Coulson

Lawrence Miller

Jos. E. Jackson

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That the said H. Reeve Johnson came to his death by poison and the same being administered by his own hand as fas as evidence has shown.

Suicide laudenum death occured in his office 9th St

Description of Deceased

Sex: Male

Height: Abt 5 7

Complexion: Dark

Eye Color: -

Hair Color: -

Mexican

Sex: Male

Height: 5 6

Complexion: light

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Ray Goodman Dep Coroner

Coroner Geo Goodman

(Transcriber's note: article in Durango Wage Earner Feb 3, 1910)

Date of Inquest

11/00/1910

12/2/1910

2/2/1910

Name of Deceased

(Last, First, Middle, Last)

Martinez Romon Martinez

Johnson H. Reeve Johnson

Potts Dr. C. N. Potts

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Location of Inquest

None

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No inquest accidental drowning at Trimble Springs bath house

No inquest. Found dead in bed. Examd by Dr. Lacky Natural causes

At Residence 3rd Ave

No inquest. Death by exposure and alcoholism at his home Hermosa Colo

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Date of Inquest

6/11/1910

6/27/1910

2/9/1910

Name of Deceased

(Last, First, Middle, Last)

Elson T C Elson

Savage

Oconnell

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Location of Inquest

None

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Coroner Geo Goodman

Joe Cow A Navaho Indian died at Ignacio Feb 2 at about 6:30 A.M. Evidently died of exposure. Had got drunk laid down by road in that condition. Dan Brown another Navaho Indian testified that they got their whisky at Faba Ans place near Ignacio about 7 P.M. on Feb 1, 1911. Reported this to his attn same Feb 6, 1911. No money or valuables found on body. Evan Elysyn can testify to getting whiskey at same place. Coronoer A F Hood

Care was taken and found that he had eaten canned salmon seven days before death & was undoubtedly poisoned by it. But thought he would get over it without medical assistance. But later called Dr. Schot but too late to help him No indication of crime of any kind. Coroner A F Hood

Date of Inquest

1/4/1911

2/2/1911

2/17/1911

Name of Deceased

(Last, First, Middle, Last)

Zalazar

Cow Joe Cow

McBride Wm. F. McBride

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Location of Inquest

None

Mrs. Doss Ranch

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no claim

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came to death by gun shot wound inflicted by one Ike Cox with malice intent

Description of Deceased

Sex: Male

Height: 5.6

Complexion: dark

Eye Color: light brown

Hair Color: dark

Age 54

born in Montreal Canada

Sex: Male

Height: 5.6

Complexion: black

Eye Color: dark

Hair Color: dark

Age about 45 yrs

Sex: Male

Height: 6 ft

Complexion: sandy

Eye Color: lt blue

Hair Color: red

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droped dead heart trouble

Post mortem, showed there might be clot on brain Coroner A. F. Hood

Droped dead evidently heart trouble No foul play possible Not deemed necessary to hold inquest, or, post mortem Coroner is blank

killed by Ike Cox

Coroner A. F. Hood

Date of Inquest

3/18/1911

3/21/1911

4/24/1911

Name of Deceased

(Last, First, Middle, Last)

LaFeiver Theodore Carlos LaFeiver

Harrea Tomas Harrea

Truby Wm Truby

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Location of Inquest

None

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Durango

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painter (Transcriber note: this is likely Wm. B Simon's occupation)

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Description of Deceased

Sex: Male

Height: 5 ft 8 in

Complexion: dark

Eye Color: brown

Hair Color: dark

Sex: Male

Height: 5.8

Complexion: fair

Eye Color: blue

Hair Color: auburn

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Drowned with cuicidal (sic) intent Body had been in Animas River at least three weeks. no funds Coroner A. F. Hood

Found dead 300 ft west of La Plata bank blg. Post mortem revealed that he had died of alcoholism and exposure. no inquest necessary. body embalmed and shiped to Alamosa, Colo Coroner A. F. Hood

Date of Inquest

7/7/1911

9/20/1911

Name of Deceased

(Last, First, Middle, Last)

Rich Henry Rich

Simon Wm. B. Simon

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Location of Inquest

Hood and Ames Undertaking rooms

Investigation at residence in West 2nd Ave

Investigation at the old smelter south of Durango

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of Residence

Durango, Colo

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Isaac Kruschke

W. O. Jamison

Conrad Reister

N. T. Thomsen

A. R. Springer

A. F. Gillespie

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Sam Riggin

Jas. H. Brown

H. C. Turrell

E. E. Hobby

D. C. Scott

Chas. Talbott

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Railroad man

Railroad agent

physician

Special agt D&R G

Policeman

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Verdict of Jury

That he came by his death accidentally

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Description of Deceased

Sex: Male

Height: 5 ft 8 in

Complexion: dark

Eye Color: dark brown

Hair Color: dark

Sex: Female

Height: 5 ft 3 in

Complexion: dark

Eye Color: black

Hair Color: black

Sex: Male

Height: 5 ft 10 in

Complexion: light

Eye Color: blue

Hair Color: light brown

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Coroner A. F. Hood

Upon investigation it was found by the coroner that deceased came to her death by means of an overdose of Chloral Coroner A. F. Hood

Upon investigation the coroner found that deceased met his death by the accidental falling of a brick wall which crushed him Coroner A. F. Hood

Date of Inquest

8/4/1913

8/7/1913

10/5/1913

Name of Deceased

(Last, First, Middle, Last)

Hall Elbert S. Hall

Powell Elizabeth Powell

Becker Wm. Carl Becker

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Location of Inquest

Investigation at a point on south road about 2 miles from Durango

Investigation at Bondad section house

Investigation at Goodmans Undertaking parlor

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Description of Deceased

Sex: Male

Height: ft 6 in

Complexion: light

Eye Color:

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Sex: male

Height: 5 ft 6 in

Complexion: dark

Eye Color: brown

Hair Color: dark

Born in Old Mexico

Sex: male

Height: about 5 ft 6 in

Complexion: dark

Eye Color: dark brown

Hair Color: black

Italian laborer

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Upon investigation the coroner found that deceased had met his death by being thrown from a wagon drawn by team which was running away, the wheels of the wagon having passed over his head. Coroner A. F. Hood

Upon investigation it was found that the deceased met his death by means of a bullet which entered his left side and passed alonst through his body, it having having passed through the vena cava as was determined by a post mortem examination made by doctors Hobby and LIngenfelter by order of coroner A. F. Hood

Upon invesitgation coroner found that deceased came to his death by being run over by D & R. G. train in the Durango yards, he having fallen under the train while trying to pass through between the cars when train was being moved. Was not an employe of the Railroad company. Coroner A. F. Hood

Date of Inquest

10/27/1913

11/1/1913

10/29/1913

Name of Deceased

(Last, First, Middle, Last)

Connelly George B. Connelly

Ludres Joe Ludres

Calambatti William Calambatti

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Location of Inquest

Investigation held at the residence of the deceased in Animas City

Investigation held at Hesperus

Investigation held at residence

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Description of Deceased

Sex: male

Height: 5 ft. 5

Complexion: light

Eye Color: blue

Hair Color: gray

German Butcher

Sex: male

Height: 5-11

Complexion: dark

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Coroner A. F. Hood

Upon investigation it was found that deceased came to his death by being frozen in snow storm Coroner A. F. Hood

Upon investigation the coroner found that the deceased came to his death by the accidental burning of his residence after night. Coroner A. F. Hood

Date of Inquest

11/02/1913

12/03/1913

12/07/1913

Name of Deceased

(Last, First, Middle, Last)

Horther Conrad J. Horther

Cox L. L. Cox

Jakin Joseph Jakin

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Location of Inquest

Investigation held at residence

Investigation held at Goodman Undertaking parlors

Investigation held at Bayfield

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Height: 5 ft 10 in

Complexion: light brown

Eye Color: light blue

Hair Color: light brown

Age 20 years 2 mos.; 15 days Buried in Greenmount Cem. Lot 12 tier 8, Blk 20

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Upon investigation it was found by the coroner that the deceased came to his death through the accidental burning of his home in the night time. Coroner A. F. Hood

Upon investigation the coroner found that deceased came to his death from facture of the skull caused from an accidental fall. Coroner A. F. Hood

Upon investigation the coroner found that deceased had taken cyanide of potassium with probable cuicidal intent which caused his death.

Date of Inquest

1/25/1914

2/22/1914

3/16-17/1914

Name of Deceased

(Last, First, Middle, Last)

West Israel West

Turk Antone Turk

Leeka Francis E. Leeka

(Transcriber's note: obituary in the Bayfiled Blade dated March 20, 1914, page 1)

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Location of Inquest

Investigation held at Perrins, Colo

Investigation held at Barber shop of Frank Cunha

Inquest held at Perrins

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Height: 5-7

Complexion: dark

Eye Color: dark

Hair Color: dark

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Upon investigation of Deputy Coroner Dr. E. E. Hobby it was determined that deceased came to his death by accidental drowning in reservoir at Perrins.

Upon investigation it was found by the coroner that deceased came to his death by accidental electrocution while using an electric vibrator and at the same time standing in bathtub. Coroner A. F. Hood

Upon investigation and verdict of jury that deceased met his death by accidental falling of rock on his body E. E. Hobby Dpty Coroner

Date of Inquest

4/04/1914

4/19/1914

4/29/1914

Name of Deceased

(Last, First, Middle, Last)

Olger Ernest Olger

Cunha Frank Cunha

Monoggie Ambroggio Monoggie

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