Lynne, The coroner's reports do not exist. As best as I can determine, they were disposed of some time between 1950 and and 1969 Charlie Webster Lynne K Ranieri wrote: > I just found this (part of an) obituary, for my great-grandfather, when > at the state library and archives recently and I was wondering if any of > the Mercer County list members know how or where I might find early > (Trenton) coroner's reports. Does anyone know where, or even if, they > are kept?: > > "...Mr. Kelty died on Saturday at St. Francis hospital, from a > fractured skull the result of a fall down a flight of stairs at the > crematory. The cause of the accident is unknown, as Mr. Kelty was found > unconscious at the foot of the stairs by Superintendent McClain Friday > evening. > Coroner Grove took charge of the case and had the body removed to the > morgue of Clifford P. Taylor until he made an investigation. He later > issued a burial permit and Murphy took charge of the body. Besides his > wife, Mr. Kelty leaves four children: Katherine, Margaret, John and > Francis Kelty." (Daily State Gazette, Trenton, NJ; Dec. 28, 1914)" > > Thank you, > Lynne -- =========================================================== Charles D. Webster, IV -- News Anchor WZBN News -- WZBN-TV25 -- New Jersey's Capital News Station 2600 East State Street Ext. Trenton, New Jersey 08619 Voice: (609) 587-2500 -- Fax: (609) 587-0011 Email: cwebster4@pressroom.com Visit us on the web: http://www.wzbn.com