Decatur County GaArchives Obituaries.....Kilkary, Charles P. October 1900
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The Marion County Patriot, October 19, 1900
The Marion County Patriot
October 19, 1900
Page One

Actor Commits Suicide

Kilkary Took Morphine Because He Believed His Wife Unfaithful

Bainbridge, Ga., Oct. 18 – Charles P. Kilkary, a member of the Robson Theater
Company, that is playing here this week, committed suicide at the Sharon House.
 The only reason assigned for the act was an estrangement between Kilkary and
his wife, who is also a member of the company.

Kilkary being very despondent after the performance went to his room and took a
dose of morphine, but not a sufficient quantity to kill him. He then bought a
drachmn of morphine and swallowed the entire contents of the bottle.  It appears
that the drug did not take effect for several hours, as he appeared at the
theater apparently with the intention of taking his part in the performance, but
he was not in a condition to go on the stage.  His wife and other members of the
company being alarmed summoned a physician.  Kilkary was taken to the Sharon
House and carried to his room, where he soon fell into a deep slumber and all
efforts to save him were futile.


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