Wm. Keegan Suicides
Camden Post-Telegram —
Shoots Himself in the Head at His Home.
Despondent Over Sickness.
A Former Night Watchman Tired of Suffering — Ends His Existence with a Pistol — A Sufferer from Bright’s Disease.
Despondent and tired of living Wm. F. Keegan, aged 47 years, who resided with his daughter, Mrs. Samuel Myers, at 527 south Third street, ended his earthly career shortly before 8 o’clock, this morning, at his home, by sending a ball from a 32 calibre revolver into his head. Keegan, who up to within five weeks ago was employed as night watchman at Eighth and Willow streets, Philadelphia. He was a sufferer from Bright’s disease of the kidneys for a long time and this is supposed to have led to his self destruction. At the time of the shooting the daughter was in the rear part of the house attending to the household duties and was startled by the report of a pistol in the parlor.
Hastening to the scene she was horrified to find the prostrate form of her father lying on the floor. Help was immediately summoned but Keegan died before medical aid reached him. The bullet took effect in the head over the right ear.
Keegan appeared perfectly rational this morning but became greatly discouraged a short time ago when informed that he could not recover.
For the past few weeks he has continually carried the revolver in his pocket and was often persuaded to put the weapon away but always made an excuse.
County Physician Jones and Coroner Lippincott were summoned and the latter gave a certificate of death in accordance with the facts.