He was sent to the House of Refuge from Jasper County on 3 Apr 1877.
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James Paris, from Francisville, Pulaski County, eighteen years of age, and an inmate of the House of Refuge, at Plainfield, was drowned Friday evening by falling into the pond on the grounds of that institution. The boy was unwell, and was allowed the freedom of the premises, and it is presumed he fell into the water while in a fit. An inquest was held over the remains on Saturday, and a verdict returned exonerating the management from all blame. Yesterday, Rev J.B. Abbott, Chaplain, preached a funeral sermon.
Indianapolis Journal
Monday, 19 May 1879
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James Paris, from Francisville, Pulaski County, eighteen years of age, and an inmate of the House of Refuge, at Plainfield, was drowned Friday evening by falling into the pond on the grounds of that institution. The boy was unwell, and was allowed the freedom of the premises, and it is presumed he fell into the water while in a fit. An inquest was held over the remains on Saturday, and a verdict returned exonerating the management from all blame. Yesterday, Rev J.B. Abbott, Chaplain, preached a funeral sermon.
Indianapolis Journal
Monday, 19 May 1879
He was sent to the House of Refuge from Jasper County on 3 Apr 1877.
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James Paris, from Francisville, Pulaski County, eighteen years of age, and an inmate of the House of Refuge, at Plainfield, was drowned Friday evening by falling into the pond on the grounds of that institution. The boy was unwell, and was allowed the freedom of the premises, and it is presumed he fell into the water while in a fit. An inquest was held over the remains on Saturday, and a verdict returned exonerating the management from all blame. Yesterday, Rev J.B. Abbott, Chaplain, preached a funeral sermon.
Indianapolis Journal
Monday, 19 May 1879
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James Paris, from Francisville, Pulaski County, eighteen years of age, and an inmate of the House of Refuge, at Plainfield, was drowned Friday evening by falling into the pond on the grounds of that institution. The boy was unwell, and was allowed the freedom of the premises, and it is presumed he fell into the water while in a fit. An inquest was held over the remains on Saturday, and a verdict returned exonerating the management from all blame. Yesterday, Rev J.B. Abbott, Chaplain, preached a funeral sermon.
Indianapolis Journal
Monday, 19 May 1879
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