Being Out of Work Led Boy to Suicide
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BEING OUT OF WORK LED BOY TO SUICIDE
Mother of Franklin A. Heppard Horrified to Find Son Hanging from Rafter.
Despondent because he lost his position is the cause assigned for Franklin A. Heppard, aged 17 years, of 607 Ferry avenue, committing suicide yesterday by hanging himself. The youth got out of work about a week ago. Since then he had tried to induce his father to buy a farm, where he said he would have something to do to feed the pigs and chickens.
Mother of Franklin A. Heppard Horrified to Find Son Hanging from Rafter
Despondent because he lost his position is the cause assigned for Franklin A. Heppard, aged 17 years, of 607 Ferry avenue, committing suicide yesterday by hanging himself. The youth got out of work about a week ago. Since then he had tried to induce his father to buy a farm, where he said he would have something to do to feed the pigs and chickens. Camden Post-Telegram, July 25, 1905.
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