Looking for the burial Place of Philip Smith September 9, 1886 Philip Smith died of Strychnine poison. Coroner Inquest Smith Philip M. 92 Vol-1#138 Inquest held in New Albany, Floyd county, Indiana Sept. 9, 1886 A verdict is given that PHILIP SMITH died in New Albany, Indiana. on the Evening of Sept.8/86 of Strychnine poison taken by himself most probably with suicidal intent. J.H. Lemon Coroner Philip Smith was a carpenter 63 years of age, born in Lanesville, Harrison co., Indiana and son of Thos. A. and Kate (Wiggins) Smith.