Grady County GaArchives Obituaries.....Pyles, William T. April 28 1919
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The Cairo Messenger, Friday, May 2, 1919
William T. Pyles Committed Suicide Last Monday

Victim of Second Attempt to Take Life — Was in Fine Health — Lived Six Miles 
From Cairo

Mr. William T. Pyles, aged 37, a well known Grady county farmer, residing about 
six miles east of Cairo, committed suicide at his home last Monday morning, 
April 28th.

The cause of his rash act, it is believed, was due mostly to worry and 
despondency over his business affairs and his past life.  This was his second 
attempt to take his life.  A few years ago, he took poison in an effort to end 
his life but medical aid was secured before the drug took effect.

Early Monday morning, about six o'clock, it is said that he took about an 
average dose of strychnine.  Two negro children witnessed him take the first 
dose.  This failing to have the desired effect by seven thirty, he took the 
bottle which contained the drug and took nearly the remaining contents of the 
bottle, said to be about 15 grains.  The bottle of strychnine originally 
contained thirty grains and it had been in the house for some time.  It is said 
to have been left there by the family that occupied the house previous to him.

Within about forty minutes after he administered the second dose, before 
medical aid could be secured, he was dead.  He took the second dose only after 
his wife and others about the house had begged him not to do it.  It is 
probable that he was partially under the effects of the first dose when he 
carelessly poured the second dose in his mouth.  He is thought to have planned 
an act of this sort a day or two previous.  He went to extra trouble to get 
himself shaved Sunday.  He was in fine health at the time.

The funeral was held at Bold Springs Tuesday morning, the services being 
conducted by Rev. J. G. Christian, of the Cairo Methodist Church.  The deceased 
is survived by a wife.


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