Glynn County GaArchives Obituaries.....HICKMAN, William November 26, 1897 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Amy Hedrick http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00028.html#0006759 January 15, 2010, 10:02 pm Historical Newspapers, Birth, Marriage, & Death Announcements, 1851-2003; The Atlanta Constitution; 27 November 1897 DIED WHILE IN A RELIGIOUS TRANCE Brunswick, Ga., November 26.—(Special.) William Hickman, reported in these dispatches last night as in a religious trance, died today. Hickman lay unconscious from the time he fell in a trance and died in that condition. Historical Newspapers, Birth, Marriage, & Death Announcements, 1851-2003; The Atlanta Constitution; 29 November 1897 THE NATURE OF HIS DEATH—Was It from Fever or from Religious Excitement? Brunswick, Ga., November 28.—(Special.)—The tragic death of young Will Hickman caused much comment. The Times has gathered fuller details, which sheds light upon the affairs. The first story told was to the effect that the young man was under the influence of excitement incident to the emotional nature of the meeting now being conducted at the six-mile crossing, fell into a trance, and could not be awakened. Another story is now told in connection with the case. It is said that Hickman’s real affection was a case of fever, and that he became violently ill at the meeting on Sunday night and remained unconscious. The physicians were unable to do anything for him. He died without regaining consciousness. His case was a very peculiar one. The religious trance story is still told by some of those who were at the meeting. It is said that the young man dropped off suddenly at a particularly excitable period of the service. Some insist that it was a case of hypnotism, and that others have been similarly affected during the meeting. The meetings are attended nightly by a large crowd of people, both from the city and the county. They are marked by great enthusiasm, and many of the manifestations of religious emotion. Many shout, some fall flat on the ground and groan, others yell at the top of their voices, and still others give up their valuables. The collections are said to be very large, including the watches, jewelry, and, in some cases, articles of clothing of the members of the congregation. Additional Comments: More Glynn County Genealogy & History can be found at File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/glynn/obits/h/hickman9784gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 2.8 Kb