Albert Sidney Gresham
Rome Druggist Takes Own Life
A. S. Gresham Swallows Enough Morphine to Kill Ten Men
Rome Ga. April 16 — (Special) — In a pjeriod [sic] of temporary despondency, Albert Sidney Gresham, a prominent young druggist of Rome, took enough morphine to kill ten men this morning at 10:30 and died a few minutes later in his store despite desperate efforts of physicians to save his life.
Young Gresham is a native of Social Circle, Ga. but has lived here for a number of years, during which time he prominently connected with a number of pharmacies and well identified with the social life of the city. He was a young man of exemplary habits , an Elk, Mason and an efficient business man. It is believed that financial troubles weighed heavily upon him, as he had recently purchased an interest in an uptown drug store. Last week he made a visit to his home folks in Social Circle and while passing through Atlanta consulted a specialist for nervous disorders, receiving little encouragement.
The clerks in the store, after he had taken morphine, noticed him first writing incoherently at a table in the center of the room. He had scribbled, "There is a just God," and "A man should be a good Mason".
The funeral will take place this afternoon at 3 o'clock, conducted by Dr. C. B. Hudgins, of the St. Peters Epicopal Church.
Rome Druggist Takes Own Life
A. S. Gresham Swallows Morphine in Sufficient Quantity to Kill Ten Men
Rome Ga. April 16.—Albert Sidney Gresham, one of Rome's most prominent young men, partner in the Gresham-Wright Drug Company, committed suicide at 10 o'clock this morning by taking morphine. He swallowed sufficient quantity to kill 10 men in his store and died a short time later.
He is said to have left a note, but the contents have not been made public. No reason can be assigned for the deed, except, possibly financial worry.
He took breakfast with his young wife, who was Miss Anna Veal, daughter of one of Rome's most prominent families, seemed in good spirits, and then walked to the store and killed himself.
Gresham was a graduate of Mercer University, a native of Social Circle, and was prominent in club and social life of the city.
Contributed by Annette Wade