Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-03-27
prp1surn THE GALE.

sad Ending of a River ExcursIon-Dea'n
of Charles o. LamOtte-Rescue OF the
Survivors.
On Saturday a party, consisting OF Jesse
{. Neve. ThOs. Ard, Frank quincy ana
Michael Daley. was made up TO go TO
Twice that evening. Mr.. Charles ..
Iamotte the father-in-law of Mr.. Neye,
was invaed to 90 with them. At 10
O'Clock that night they left the city in a
large bateau SAIL boat, arriving at Kings
Landing, the western end Of the island,
and camped there. The weather being
very threatening. they determined to re-
turn to the city. and left the island at
$3.50 O'Clock Sunday morning. The water
was very rough, but the party proceeded
up south channel without accident. until
near Philbrick's cut. when taW OF Wihd
struck the boat, capsizing her ana throw
ing the occupants into the river. Inc
entire party chung to the boat for near
" an hour. attempting to right her,
but being unable to remain longer, ara
struck ont and swan to the shore. NeVe
remained. and attempted TO tow the party
in towards land. Being unsuccessful. ne
left the boat, and with Daley and Qulnley,
reached the shore after stru2-
Cling desperately with the waves.
The partv landed on Elba IS
land. MIR. LamOtte was urged TO leave, the
bataau. but replied that he was all right,
and would remain. The party who landed
were completely exhausted, but after rest
inc managed to cross the marsh to the
north side Of the island. in hopes OF being
picked up by some vessel passing
up the ship channel. The only craft that
PASSED was a tug. but they We're I'M
able 10 attract the attention of
those ON board. Ard. who was
a man Of about tifty-tive years
of ace. became discouraged and refused
TO 20 anv further. and lay down in the
wreck Of an old boat near the shore
in the marsh. His companions tried
10 arouse him. but without avail
and nothing would induce him TO 90 fur
Their. The other three retraced their steps
through the mOrass and creeks TO the south
side of the island without seeing any
means of rescue. and worked their way 10
the upper end of the island. where. late IN
the afternoon. they hailed the Waterman
on board the dredge. which was anchored
there. 4 boat was sent out and they were
taken across the river 10 Maekey's Point,
where thew found a negrO's cabin and Sc
cured some food. After resting. they Sc
cured a boat and reached the city late in
the evening. The party told their story.
and Mr.. Thomas Hart and several
others al once procured a skin and
Went uUWU AuE river III SEdlNu Vi TIE
wrecked craft. but il appears did not Ell
counter il. The night was very stormy
and the party engaged in the search had
but little hope of success. 1ester-
dav morning Captain W. ID. oil
veira. Of the schooner Marie. COM
inc from the southwark discovered the
wrecked sailbOat in the marsh near Mae
KEYS Point. and on examination found
the BODY Of Mr.. LamOtte. He
--raan.f1aH n rfuhrFnsF tho hO1r
and had pulled her up on the shore. In
attempting 10 get into II the sail
boom probably swung round. and. Strik-
inc him. knocked him across the boats
side. where he lay wneR found.
having succumbed 70 the cold and
exposure. Captain Oliveira lowed the
boat 10 the CITY and mOOred il al the wharf
foot Of Lincoln street. The body of the
unfortunate man was first taken 70 the
house OF his SOn-in-law. where an inquest
was formally held by DR.. Sheftall. and
then conveyed 10 his residence. No. PIP
President street. The funeral viii take
place at 4 o'clock this afternoon from
Trinity VI. Z. Church.
Nothing has been heard OF Ard. and il is
supposed he persisted in the mOrass.
Mr.. Charles o. Lamotte was born in
Charleston. :. &. in June. 1S3S. After
receiving a school education, he entered
The Citadel Academy Al Charleston. one
Of the most famous military schools Of the
south and graduated after a course Of
four years. II was during his student
life that the historic Palmetto Regiment
was organized Tor the Mexican war.
and Young Lam0tIe was assigned a. one
Of the drill officers Of that command
during It's eucampment before leaving for
the seat Of war. On completing his course
he was employed a. a civil engineer in
81 -s--
Railroad. and afterwards occupied Tari-
Gus responsible positions
he was early Identified with the move
melrs which eliminated IN the war BE-
tween the states. and was elected mes
senEsr q the now historic Secession con-
TeuriC1 q south Carolina: and when the
call was made Tor soldiers 70 defend the
principles there promulgated. Mr.. La
NOTE with Capt. JnO- Z Carew- organ
lied the Brooks Guards. Of which he
Became Lieutenant. This company
was q plrr Of the Second Regiment South
Carolina Volunteers throughout the con-
test. On re-enlistment Of the twelve
months troops Lieut.. LamOtte organized
the Brooks Ar IlleTy. While in Richmond
be was sent as a bearer Of dispatches TO
Gen. Sterling Price, and was afterwards
assigned 70 the staff Of that officer, sery-
Ing in the Trans Mississippi Department
% the end Of the war.
In 1Sj5 MT. LamOtte came 10 this city
and was employed as a reporter on the
old Savannah Republican. and has ever
since. with the exception Of several short
intervals when he practiced his profess
sion. that Of the law. been connected with
the press Of this city.
The greater part Of his newspaper life
was spent upon this paper. where he filled
az various periods the position Of CON-
mercial and marine reporter. city editor.
and latterly that Of editor Of the Georgia
and Florida news column. Dur
ing the epidemic Of 1876 he was for
several weeks the only editor on
the MORNING NEWS. all others having
left the city or been stricken down with
the prevailing fever. He was a ready
writer, and could. when occasion required
it, write editorials which were equal to
those who had a much greater reputation.
He was for several years past an active
worker in the cause Of temperance. and
during the revival Of that good work.
three years ago. he was one Of the most
effective speakers. Mr.. LamOtte leaves a
wife and a large family and many friends
10 mourn his very sad demise. His life
was insured in the Methodist Mutual Aid