Thursday, September 16, 1920
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LOSS OF HIS SON
CAUSE OF SUICIDE
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George Broughton, Formerly
of This City Killed Himself
By Hanging
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Mrs. Jennie
McKinney of 213 East Jackson street, this morning received word that
her cousin, George Broughton, of Boyd, Kentucky committed suicide
last Sunday morning by hanging. No additional particulars were given.
Mr. Broughton was a
former resident of Shelbyville. His home was on North Tompkins street,
near the gas plant. He was a blacksmith and worked in the Burker
shop on North Harrison street. He was regarded here as a good man and
citizen. Two years ago his only son and child was killed by
lightning. After that Mr. Broughton did not seem like his former self and
it is now thought that brooding over the death of his boy caused him to take his
life. Mr. Broughton was also a cousin of Jacob and
Valentine Hey, both well known men of this city.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming
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