P. F. Foster - Attempts Suicide

Barnesville, Gazett

Saturday afternoon of last week, Mr. P. F. Foster, who resides near Zebulon in Pike county, attempted to sever his connection with this world by attempting suicide.  He took two vials of laudanum, we learn, but yet lives.  Certainly he has a better hold on life than most men.   What caused him to make such a desperate resolve, we have not learned, further than that it was something pertaining to his father's estate.  He stands quite well in commercial circles in Barnesville, as we heard one of our leading merchants say Monday he was crediting him for all he asks.  But a short time since he insured his life with Major Cook, who represents the People Mutual Company, of Atlanta, for the sum of five thousand dollars.   When last heard from he was getting over the effects of the laudanum, and will live.

Jackson News - Week of March 8, 1882

Submitted by Don Bankston