Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-09
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". F. LOCKE DIED
OF HEART FAILURE
Dawson Man Was Not Killed in
Auto Accident, as Reported
Particulars as to How the Mis-
take Was Made.

DAWSON, Ca, July s.-The wire re-
port sent in today concerning the death OF
Mr.. w. F. Locke was incorrect in detail
although your correspondent got in COM
munication with the family Of one OF the
party, and wrote as we'll as could be
learned The family of Mr.. Locke did not
know until this afternoon that he was
not killed by the machine. The facts as
your correspondent has just gotten them
from a near relative, are these:
Mr.. w. f. Locke. Mr.. Tom Raines'
chauffeur; Mr.. ]. D. Tweedy and Mr.. De-
Witt Pickett, went to Americas Tuesday
night in Mr. Raines' auto. After start
ing home, about mile and half from
Americus. the tire ran off. All Of the
party got out, to hunt the tire, which was
a difficult proposition In the darkness
They gave up the hunt, and started back
I'D the hill. Mr.. Locke stepped into
hole and remarked that he had hurt his
ankle. About that time a Mr.. Turpin, Oh
Americas, driving with party OF ladies'
saw that there was something the mat
ter. and on learning the cause, left the
ladies in charge of the three automobilists'
while he took Mr.. Locke to town. Wheh
the party finally reached town, Dr. Greg
ory had been summoned, and set the
ankle in adhesive plaster. Mr.. Locke sat
and talked, laughing and smoking
cigar. and about an hour later remarked
that he was ready to retire. Mr.. Tweedy
had phoned Mrs. Locke in the meantime
who insisted on going to her husband,
hut Mr.. Tweedy laughed at her fears, ana
promised to sleep in the same room, ana
bring Mr.. Locke home on the early tram
At 3 o'clock Mr.. Tweedy applied lotion
that the physician had left, but old not
arouse Mr.. Locke, as ne seemed 10 De
sleeping Mr.. .Tweedy states that during
the night he heard Mr.. Locke snoring
loudly, but supposed it natural. AT o.
he remarked that it was time to dress
for the train. Mr.. Locke did not answer
The doctor had given him one-half grain
of morphine when called the night before
He found that his pulse was not Just
right. and summoned DR.. Gregory, who
responded in few minutes. He saw that
Mr.. Locke was in a serious condition, and
sent for DR.. Cato, who told them that MI
Locke was in a dying condition. TWO
doctors from Dawson were phoned to
come quickly, and before they could start
were phoned again not to hurry, as Mr..
Locke was dead. Mrs. Locke was ready
to go with DIR. w. H. Harris and DR.. Guy
Chappell and went with them little
later, with her son VIII.
The body was brought to Dawson, on
the afternoon Central train, and was met
by a large crowd of citizens. The funeral
will take place Thursday at o'clock
from the family residence. 1t is generally
believed that the cause of death was heart
trouble as Mr. Locke had been affected
for some time No blame Is attached to
anyone. Mr.. Locke was A years old, and
had lived here a number of years. He
was one of the most influential men In
the town, financially and socially, and
was we'll loved. His family consists OF
his wife, Mr.. Will Locke, Miss Mamie
Locke, a recent debutante; Miss Ruth and
Miss Lille Locke, and a small son.