State Sunday, Nov 26, 1933 Columbia, SC

PROBING CAUSE FARMER'S DEATH

Stomach of B.T. BolinTo Be Analyzed for Traces of Poison

Special To The State
Orangeburg, Nov. 25- Pending a report on the chemical analysis of the viscera, an inquest into the death of B. Tillman Bolin, 44-year-old farmer of the Springfield section of the county, was halted this afternoon. The organ was removed by Dr. L.S. Felder and forwarded to Clemson college. The inquest will be resumed upon the receipt of the analysis report.

Bolin died Friday morning under peculiar circumstances within two hours after eating breakfast. He was seized with an attack of dizziness followed by numerous convulsions, expiring within a few minutes after the family physician arrived.

Solicitor A.J. Hydrick was present at the inquest and assisted in the examination of the witness.

Mr. Bolin is survived by his widow, Mrs. Edna Bolin; three sisters, Mrs. Cornelius Williams of Columbia, Mrs. Ida Williams and Mrs. Ethel Williams of Springfield; and four brothers, H.D. Bolin of Springfield, L.M. Bolin of Vienna, Ga., N.E. Bolin of Cordele, Ga., and A.L. Bolin of Winnsboro.

Funeral services are to be held Sunday morning at 11 o'clock from Pleasant Hill Baptist church, the Rev. A.L. Shealy in charge and interment will follow in the churchyard.
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State Monday, Dec 11, 1933 Columbia, SC

TEST FOR POISON PROVES NEGATIVE
Inquest into Mysterious Death of B.T. Bolin Was Pending Toxicology Report

Special To The State
Orangeburg, Dec. 10.- No trace of poison was found in the stomach of B.Tillman Bolin, according to a report just received by Solicitor A.J. Hydrick from B.F. Robertson, toxicoligist at Clemson college.

Coroner A.D. Ruple is expected to resume the inquiry into the death of Bolin, 44-year-old farmer of the Springfield section, who died under peculiar circumstances two weeks ago. The inquest was recessed pending a chemical analysis of the dead man's stomach.

When the inquiry is resumed the report of the analysis will be placed before the jury and any other evidence which may have any bearing on the case.

Bolin was seized with a dizzy spell and died within about two hours, during which time he suffered numerous convulsions.