Dallas Man in Atlanta Dies after Poisoning

Dallas Morning News
15 October 1930

Clarence Tillery, 26, son of Fire Captain T.A. Tillery, died suddenly Tuesday in Atlanta, Ga., and police of that city reported his death apparently was caused by poison. A note was found in his pocket directing that Dallas relatives and friends be notified.

The young man had been in ill health for some time and became despondent after prolonged suffering and loss of work, his father said. He was reared in Dallas and attended the Fair Park and Alamo Schools.

Besides his parents, Capt. and Mrs. T.A. Tillery of 2426 Jeffries street, he is survived by two brothers and one sister, C.A. and Louis Tillery and Mrs. W.E. Embrey, all of Dallas.

The body will be brought to Dallas. Burial will be at Forney.

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Man Found Dying

Macon Telegraph (Macon, Georgia)
Wednesday, 15 October 1930, Page 14

ATLANTA, Oct. 14 (UP) – A young man believed to be Clarence Tillery of Dallas, Texas, was found dying from poison in a park here today. Police said the poison was self-administered. The tentative identification was made through the signature of a note in his pocket, which directed that “Miss Gillespie, Dallas, Texas,” be notified.

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Man Found Dying in Atlanta Park

Columbus Daily Enquirer (Columbus, Georgia)
Wednesday, 15 October 1930, Page 1

Atlanta, Oct. 14 – (AP) A young man believed to be Clarence Tillery of Dallas, Texas, was found dying from poison in a park here today. Police said the poison was self-administered.

The tentative identification was made through the signature on a note in his pocket, which directed that “Miss Gillespie, Dallas Texas, 812 First street,” be notified. The man apparently was about 25 years old. He was neatly dressed.

Note: Clarence Tillery is buried at Hillcrest Cemetery with other Tillerys.