Twiggs County GaArchives Obituaries.....Hammock, Elijah Franklin September 1914
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The Constitution - September 5, 1914
CONVENTION BLAMED FOR DELEGATE'S DEATH
After Convention Twiggs County Man Took Morphine With Fatal Effect
Macon, Ga., September 4 (Special) The state democratic convention held in 
Macon is blamed indirectly for the death of E.F. Hammock, a prominent farmer 
of Twiggs County, who died from an overdose of morphine after his return home 
yesterday.

Mr. Hammock accompanied the Twiggs county delegation to Macon and was present 
during the twenty-hour session of the convention, his enthusiasm being such 
that be (he) neither drank nor slept during that time.  When he returned home 
his nerves were so unstrung that he could not sleep.  In order to quiet 
himself he took a small dose of morphine.  This had no effect, so he took 
another.  He then sank into a sleep from which he never recovered.  

Stores in circulation that Mr. Hammock deliberately committed suicide are 
denied by members of his family.  The dead man was 63 years of age, and had 
lived in Twiggs County most of his life.  He leaves a widow, three daughters 
and two sons.  The interment was at Griswoldville. 

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