Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Keenan, Nettie August 6, 1902
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Virginian-Pilot August 7, 1902
                     WOOED GRIM DEATH WITH DEADLY DRUG
Tired of the life she was living over 21 Williams street, Nettie Keenan, a once 
pretty Portsmouth girl took laudanum shortly after 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon 
with suicidal intent and died from the drug at 7 o'clock.
Inmates of the house state that the unfortunate woman had been deserted by a 
lover and had brooded over the fact for some weeks.
As soon as it was discovered that she had taken the drug, which was not until 
its influences had completely benumbed her, Dr. Capehart was summoned. But the 
woman was beyond medical aid.
Coroner Kight was notified of the woman's death, and an inquest will be held 
this morning.
A sister of the dead woman called at police headquarters last night asking for 
permission to solicit subscriptions for the funeral expenses but being slightly 
under the influence of liquor at the time, the permission was denied her.

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