South College—Watchman’s Death

In October 1927 Alvin P. Cate, campus night watchman, was found dead in the South College office of W. L. Kirkman, superintendent of university buildings. The coroner ruled that Cate had been overcome by escaping gas from a heater.

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  • Title South College—Watchman’s Death
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  • Website Name Volopedia
  • Publisher University of Tennessee Libraries
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  • Access Date August 18, 2026
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  • Date of Last Update October 16, 2018