From the Dec. 17, 1909, Waurika News
Death of J.R. Bateman
Word was received last week of the suicide of J.R. Bateman at his home at Atlee Wednesday morning [sic] at about 5 o'clock.
It seems that Mr. Bateman sent to Cornish by mail carrier for some carbolic acid on Monday. That day the carrier forgot it and Mr. Bateman was much disappointed and charged him to be sure and get it Tuesday, which he did. Wednesday morning Mr. Bateman went to the barn and swallowed the poison. He then went to the house and told his wife what he had done. Mrs. Bateman telephoned for some neighbors, but when they arrived, Mr. Bateman refused to take an antidote saying that he knew what he was doing and that he desired to die. After terrible suffering he expired in four hours after taking the acid.
Mr. Bateman was a member of the county board of jury commissioners and president of the Farmers Institute of the county.
He was a staunch Republican in politics and had been twice married, the second time to a woman much younger than himself. He was a member of the Odd Fellows fraternity. His remains were laid to rest Thursday.
He was married to Hattie Mae Blaine in Foard County, Texas. They were the parents of George, Samuel E, and Susan Bateman.
The year of death is incorrect on the grave marker.
Death of J.R. Bateman
Word was received last week of the suicide of J.R. Bateman at his home at Atlee Wednesday morning [sic] at about 5 o'clock.
It seems that Mr. Bateman sent to Cornish by mail carrier for some carbolic acid on Monday. That day the carrier forgot it and Mr. Bateman was much disappointed and charged him to be sure and get it Tuesday, which he did. Wednesday morning Mr. Bateman went to the barn and swallowed the poison. He then went to the house and told his wife what he had done. Mrs. Bateman telephoned for some neighbors, but when they arrived, Mr. Bateman refused to take an antidote saying that he knew what he was doing and that he desired to die. After terrible suffering he expired in four hours after taking the acid.
Mr. Bateman was a member of the county board of jury commissioners and president of the Farmers Institute of the county.
He was a staunch Republican in politics and had been twice married, the second time to a woman much younger than himself. He was a member of the Odd Fellows fraternity. His remains were laid to rest Thursday.
He was married to Hattie Mae Blaine in Foard County, Texas. They were the parents of George, Samuel E, and Susan Bateman.
The year of death is incorrect on the grave marker.
From the Dec. 17, 1909, Waurika News
Death of J.R. Bateman
Word was received last week of the suicide of J.R. Bateman at his home at Atlee Wednesday morning [sic] at about 5 o'clock.
It seems that Mr. Bateman sent to Cornish by mail carrier for some carbolic acid on Monday. That day the carrier forgot it and Mr. Bateman was much disappointed and charged him to be sure and get it Tuesday, which he did. Wednesday morning Mr. Bateman went to the barn and swallowed the poison. He then went to the house and told his wife what he had done. Mrs. Bateman telephoned for some neighbors, but when they arrived, Mr. Bateman refused to take an antidote saying that he knew what he was doing and that he desired to die. After terrible suffering he expired in four hours after taking the acid.
Mr. Bateman was a member of the county board of jury commissioners and president of the Farmers Institute of the county.
He was a staunch Republican in politics and had been twice married, the second time to a woman much younger than himself. He was a member of the Odd Fellows fraternity. His remains were laid to rest Thursday.
He was married to Hattie Mae Blaine in Foard County, Texas. They were the parents of George, Samuel E, and Susan Bateman.
The year of death is incorrect on the grave marker.
Death of J.R. Bateman
Word was received last week of the suicide of J.R. Bateman at his home at Atlee Wednesday morning [sic] at about 5 o'clock.
It seems that Mr. Bateman sent to Cornish by mail carrier for some carbolic acid on Monday. That day the carrier forgot it and Mr. Bateman was much disappointed and charged him to be sure and get it Tuesday, which he did. Wednesday morning Mr. Bateman went to the barn and swallowed the poison. He then went to the house and told his wife what he had done. Mrs. Bateman telephoned for some neighbors, but when they arrived, Mr. Bateman refused to take an antidote saying that he knew what he was doing and that he desired to die. After terrible suffering he expired in four hours after taking the acid.
Mr. Bateman was a member of the county board of jury commissioners and president of the Farmers Institute of the county.
He was a staunch Republican in politics and had been twice married, the second time to a woman much younger than himself. He was a member of the Odd Fellows fraternity. His remains were laid to rest Thursday.
He was married to Hattie Mae Blaine in Foard County, Texas. They were the parents of George, Samuel E, and Susan Bateman.
The year of death is incorrect on the grave marker.
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