10 Aug 1831
Edmond Deen was killed in Vicksburg, Mississippi on 10 Aug 1831. Evidence from a Warren County inquest (11 Aug 1831) establishes that he was stabbed with a dirk knife by Seth R. Sumpter in a sudden affray. Jury finding:…
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Source key · 4cd4d8c5652342aeed9ba6da5fb876392c338a11
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Created · June 21, 2026, 12:41 p.m.
Updated · June 21, 2026, 12:41 p.m.
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Coroner Inquest Archives, RG 29 (State Auditor) Series 2320, Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH)
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Edmond Deen was killed in Vicksburg, Mississippi on 10 Aug 1831. Evidence from a Warren County inquest (11 Aug 1831) establishes that he was stabbed with a dirk knife by Seth R. Sumpter in a sudden affray. Jury finding:…
Jury of inquest in Warren County, Mississippi determined that Edmond Deen was killed by Seth R. Sumpter with a dirk knife in a sudden affray. Verdict: manslaughter. Inquest conducted by James Cornell, Justice of the Pea…
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