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Daily Republican
Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware
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William Thomas, recovering from a suicide attempt at City Hospital, is deemed incapable of caring for his children following a meeting in the Mayor's office. The children are sent to the Home for Friendless Children, with a guardian appointed, while Thomas receives care until authorities deem him fit for freedom. His daughter Nellie expresses willingness to reunite upon his recovery.
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William Thomas, the man who made an unsuccessful attempt to kill himself yesterday morning, still remains at the City Hospital, and is improving. Yesterday afternoon a private meeting was held in the Mayor's office. The evidence from the witnesses went to show that the man was incapable of taking charge of his children. His effects were then taken charge of, and his children sent to the Home for Friendless Children. A guardian will be placed over the children, and Thomas will be taken care of until the proper authorities think it best to allow him his freedom.
It is stated that the meeting yesterday afternoon was a very affecting one, and little "Nellie" is reported as saying that she would be willing to again live with her father when he is restored to health.
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City Hospital, Mayor's Office, Home For Friendless Children
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Yesterday
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William Thomas attempts suicide and is hospitalized; a meeting determines he cannot care for his children, who are placed in a home with a guardian, while he receives supervised care; his daughter Nellie wishes to reunite upon his recovery.