THOMAS D. HUTTON 11 February 1867 Natural causes Personnel: Inquest held on 11 February 1867. Jury: E. N. Fish, L. A. Pratt, A. P. Johnson, Ernest Voigt, Reese Smith, S. W. Long, Abram Scott, John Ward. Filed on 16 February 1867 by Clerk John H. Archibald. Testimony: John Ward- Mr. Long requested me to give Mr. Hutton a letter as I passed his place. I took the letter- rode to Mr. Hutton’s house, but did not see him about. I halloed several times thinking he might be about somewhere, but received no answer. I then rode up to the house- looked through a crack on one side and saw Mr. Hutton laying on the ground with something around his head. I hallowed to him calling him by name but received no answer. I then looked again and saw that his lips looked blue. I then rode back to Mr. Reese Smith’s house and informed him of what I had seen. We two then in company with Mr. Long went to the house of Mr. Hutton and there found him laying on the ground dead- apparently having died from natura
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