Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-16
WILLIAM LYCETT
TAKESHIS LIFE IN
DESPONDENCY FIT
Head of Well Known China
Painting Studio Shot Him
self Through Back of Head
Early Thursday Morning
WAS IN BEDROOM
; OF WEST PEACHTREE
HOME AT TIME
His Wife Was In Adjoining Room
When Fatal Shot Was Fired--A
Nervous Breakdown Believed To
Have Caused the Act.

Mr.. William Lycett. the well-known ar
list, died at his residence, sos West Peach
tree street, shortly before o'clock Thurs
day morning as the result Of a pistol
wound inflicted by himself in a period OF
depression caused by continued III
health.
1t was about five minutes after o'clock
just after he had risen for the day ana
was dressing for breakfast that Mr.. Ly-
cett fired the pistol. His wife was in an
adjoining room. On hearing the explo-
sion she at first mistook 1t for falling
sound and feared that Mr.. Lycett'B aged
father had fallen. But on rushing into
the bedroom she saw the acgual situa-
ton.
Died I'm Half an Hour
Her husband had fallen hy the he'd
A fearful wound was in the back of his
head. He was unconscious and could
not speak. DR.. Marion McH. Hull was
hastily summoned and did his utmost but
Mr.. Lycett was beyond help. Death
came In half an hour.
For the past year he has been in I'll
health due to a nervous breakdown. For
this reason hts son. Mr.. Edward Lycett
who had gone to Augusta to establish
china painting studio there. had return
ed to Atlanta and was assisting his ia
Their in the business. On wednesday
evening, however, he Is said to have
been exceptionally cheerful and went TO
bed in the best OF spirits. 1t is supposed
- ~zow~ F~n for&
return Of his long, wearing illness and
IN a moment Of dependency ended his
life.
Gifted xnd Popular
Mr.. Lycett was one Of the most popular
citizens in Atlanta and one OF the gifted
followers OF his special art in the south.
His studio at 20 whitehall street. was Ia
nous for the beautiful china wares and
decorations that were produced under his
rare taste and execution.
He was born In England, March H.
1853, being IS years old at the time OF his
death. He came to America twenty-six
and half years ago and after brief So
Journ in New York city settled IN At
lanta which has since been his permanent
home During this entire time he has oc-
cupied a studio on whitehall street. new
er moving out Of the block that he orr
ginally chose. Until April 1 last, he was
at Sc IL whitehall. Then he transferred
his interests to new and enlarged quar-
tiers at 20 whitehall where he was just
entering upon a larger business career In
company with his son.
Surviving Family
About four years ago he was married TO
Mrs. c. W. Morgan, Of LaGralae. his
second wife. He is survived by her, by
two children, Mrs. Frank Steinhauer, ia
Ivy street, and Mr.. Edward Lyeett, OF
College Park; by his father. Mr.. Edward
Lycett, ST., and by his sister. Mrs. John
NJ. McElraevy, OF Brooklyn, n. T., and
by two brothers, Messrs. Frank Ly-
cett, Of Mt. Vernon, Conn, and Joseph
Lycett of st. Louis. Mo.
Mr.. Lycett was prominent Mason, and
one of the most distinguished members
Of the Governors Horse Guard. He had
seen IS years Of service IN me guard, and
had recently been awarded a medal for
this distinction. OF kindly and gener-
Gus nature, he was beloved by scores of
friends, who valued him for his per-
sonality as well as admired him for HIS
talent.
Funeral arrangements will be announced
later.
1t is thought that Mr.. Lycett may be
given a military funeral, he was squad
ron quartermaster Of the Horse Guard,
retired, and held the rang Of second leu
tenant.