The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1880-05-27


| Last Monday afternoon, at about s
o'clock, s1,two boys, HeiTy McCann
and VhdsQe Simpson; were crossing
MuskegoaA- bond, on the bk5m, Henry,
who was about 8 ru<h ahead of Charlie,
stubbed his toe afslinss the end of the
boom timber, and feIlsinto the river,
where the water was from 10 to Is
feet deep. Adelbert Warner, was
driving logs near by, and went to the
rescue of tile drowning boy, trying ut
first to reach him from the boom, but,
failing in that, he braYely plunged into
the water and swan to the boy, who
instantly grasped Warner around the
neck and pulled him down. Alfred
| Peterson, was, also, engaged driving
| the logs, and seeing the affair, ran UP
the boom from the bridge, but did not
get there in time to assist them. AL
fred says that Warner and Henry were
struggling In the water about minute
before they sank. The alarm was i'm
mediately given, and i'm half an hour
there was u large crowd of excited
citizens ut the pond, and three crews
with boats engaged in dragging the
pond for the bodies of the untortunates.
After considerable time had been dill
gently spent with poles and graphing
irons: MIR. Warmers body was found
and brought to shore, Mt about o p. IN.
Search was kept up nearly all night
for the 10y, hut his body was not found
until Z o'clock Tuesday morning.
The body of Mr.. Warmer was taken to
the Richmond House, and Henry's
body was taken to- the home of the
parents patrick McCann's) in the
southeast part of the village. An in
quest was held at the Richmond House,
the following jurors being present: II.
w. Hall, a. Scollay, a. M. Shank,
S. e. Jones, Archie Withrow and T..
w. Crevits. Alfred Peterson and
Charlie Simpson were examined as
witnesses, and the jury returned ver-
dict of accidental drowning.
Adeibert Warner, who so nobly
risked and lost his life I'm the attempt
to rescue Henry McCann, was about
2S years old, and has been in the en-
plOy of Gerrlsh & Diggins, who es-
TEEN him as one of their best men.
The general sympathy expressed by
his comrades at the mills, shows the
great regard they had for him. The
mill men raised u purse Of $50 to pay
burial expenses, as q mark Of their res
pect for deceased. One younger BROTH
er of Mr.. Warmers was here with him;
another brother was telegraphed for
and came here on Tuesday. They are,
also, well liked by their companions,
and bear good regulations. A very
nice burial case Yves purchased and
"Dell's" remains were sent east on the
cars to his former home, for interment,
the mill hands following i'm procession
from the Richmond House to the train. |
We learn that Dell Warner had risked
his life twice before to save persons |
from drowning. A noble record, that |
ought forever to keep his name In kind
Henry McCann was about 10 years
old, was the only son of Patrick
McCann. He was smart, good ma
tured lad; but very ventursome, and
had fallen into the water two or three
times before; Eugene Wilder rescued
him once, two years ago. Mrs. McCann
IS In poor health, and the blow falls
heavy upon her. Mr.. McCann was
absent when the sad affair happened,
md Supt. Lewis rendered the nece.-
'ary assistance to the family until Mr..
Mccain could be brought home. The
body was taken to Big Rapids for
burial. The bereaved family have tile
'iDcere sympathy Of this commune
y.-.Hersey Outline.