Edwin Patton Has Committed Suicide, Sept. 28, 1925

Found Dying with Bullet in His Head. . . Swannanoa Man Had Long Been Despondent Over Condition of His Health

Asheville, Sept. 27—Edward S. Patton, a lifelong resident of Swannanoa near here, was found in a dying condition from a bullet wound in the right side of his head, a short distance from his home this morning at 7 o’clock.

Mr. Patton, who was about 60 years of age, lived only a few minutes after he was found., according to officers who made an investigation. He had taken two pillows from the house, apparently, and gone a short distance to a pile of straw at the edge of the yard where he was found a short time later.

His sister, Miss Lizzie Patton, with whom he made his home, stated that she saw him leave the house with the pillow but did not see any pistol in his hand although she knew he had one in the house.

Mr. Patton has been in extremely bad health for some time, and it is believed that his condition caused him to become depressed. Dr. E.R. Morris, acting coroner, was taken to the scene by Sheriff E.M. Mitchell where an investigation was conducted. Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon.

From the front page of The Concord Daily Times, Monday, Sept. 28, 1925

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