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The Watchman And Southron
Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina
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E. W. Gregg, a 35-year-old watchman from Marion, was found unconscious with a self-inflicted pistol wound in a field outside Charleston on Jan. 5 and died shortly after at the hospital. No motive for the suicide was given; he had attempted drowning two weeks prior.
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Marion Man Died Soon After Being Taken to Hospital--No Motive for Suicide.
Charleston, Jan. 5.--E. W. Gregg of Marion was found lying unconscious in a field just outside this city this afternoon with a pistol wound in his temple. His revolver was lying under his body. He died shortly after being taken to the city hospital. He was watchman for a local traction company and was about 35 years old. No motive for his suicide has been assigned. About two weeks ago he attempted to drown himself.
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Charleston
Event Date
Jan. 5
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died from pistol wound to temple shortly after being taken to hospital
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Found lying unconscious in a field just outside the city with a pistol wound in his temple; revolver lying under his body. He was a watchman for a local traction company, about 35 years old. No motive for suicide assigned. About two weeks ago he attempted to drown himself.