Taylor County GaArchives Obituaries.....Riley, W.S. March 6 1893
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The Butler Herald, March 7, 1893
The Butler Herald
Tuesday, March 7, 1893
Page Three

A Sad Affair!

Mr. W.S. Riley of Carsonville Commits Suicide!

We are now called upon to chronicle just before going to press one of the 
saddest events that has ever taken place in our county.  Mr. W.S. Riley a 
prominent merchant of Carsonville, and one of the most influential citizens of 
Taylor County committed suicide on Monday afternoon about two o’clock almost in 
the presence of his wife with a 32 caliber Smith & Wesson pistol and died 
instantaneously.  He told his wife a few moments before the deed was committed 
that he was feeling badly from having taken some medicine, and going into an 
outhouse near his dwelling committed the fatal deed.  Mrs. Riley hearing the 
report of the pistol ran out to see what was the matter and to her great 
astonishment found her husband dying.  No cause is given for the rash act 
except a heavy strain of the mind for several months past.  He was the only 
brother of Judge M.H. Riley, the Ordinary of Taylor County, and one of the best 
citizens of our county.  He leaves an affectionate wife and one daughter 
besides many friends and relatives to mourn their loss, who have the sympathy 
of this entire community.  Mr. Riley was about 53 years of age.



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