Rennert, Aug. 8—Mr. O.G. Phillips of Latta, S.C., was found dead in his home on last Monday morning. Mr. Phillips took his own life by placing a pistol on his left temple and shooting himself. The bullet passed through his head and out almost in the same place on the opposite side of his head.
Mr. Phillips was employed as a railroad telegrapher and upon his failing to come to work at the usual time, the agent, Mr. M.H. Cox, went to his home and found every door locked. After making a forced entry into the house Mr. Phiillips was found in a dying condition on the floor in his bedroom and a pistol by his side. He only breathed a few times after being found.
Mrs. Phillips was visiting with her people at Siler City at the time of her husband’s death. She immediately came to Latta and [had] the remains carried to Bonlee, N.C., where interment was made Tuesday.
Several people had seen Mr. Phillips just prior to the time he was found there, and there was nothing unusual in his conduct. As yet his reason for taking his life remains a mystery. Mr. Phillips worked as telegrapher at this place for three or four years, leaving here some seven or eight years ago.
From the front page of The Robesonian, Lumberton, N.C., Monday, August 10, 1925
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