A.T. Lilley died Tuesday night from a bullet wound made 54 days before his death.
He shot himself April 24 with a 22 caliber rifle, the ball entering the lower forehead and passed almost straight back through the brain, but did not come out.
For the first few days after being shot, he was expected to die at any time, but instead he gained strength and at times was able to talk with some intelligence. He could answer questions and was able to sit up in bed. At times he seemed to have no mind and would attempt to get up. The bullet affected him so after a few weeks he had frequent convulsions. About 10 days before his death, he became fully unconscious and unable to take any nourishment. In this condition he remained until relieved by death last Tuesday.
He was 30 years old and leaves a widow and two small children. His body was laid to rest Wednesday afternoon at he Gurkin family plot near his home, A.J. manning conducting the funeral rites.
From the front page of The Enterprise, Williamston, Martin County, N.C., Friday, June 19, 1925
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