Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1883-07-15
CAUGHT IN A MARSH.
A Philadelphia Man Rescued from
a Horrible Death.
He Sticks in the Mud of Meadow and
Is Barely Rescued from the
Advancing Tide.

ATLANTIC CRY, July li.-As Frederick
W. Soby, of AbseCon, WAS walking along
the track of the Camden aud Atlantic
l;ailroad about quarter past : o'clock yes
terdav morning he saw the head Of man
projecting out of the salt water in the edge
of a creek Mr. Soby was in the act
of crossing trestle at point
about two and half miles from this
city. The mans head and shoulders were
Just about the level of the incoming tlde'
Immediately beneath tie trestle. Mr..
Soby called out Why don't you get out
of there" In a feeble tone the almost
drowned man replied: II can't get out
Mr.. Soby then took Off his outer clothing,
waded into the creek, and pulled the man
out of the mud, discovering that he was In
a sitting position. In a half an hour at the
farthest the tide would have risen
Over His Head.
He was VIM. F. Hamilton, OF No. 3iil Ian.
caster avenue. Philadelphia, exreCeiver
the Hestonvi:e, Mantua and Fairmount
Railroad. He had on neither coat nor hat.
was covered with mud, unshaven unk kempt
and completely exhausted. Joseph Camp,
a draw men, came 10 Mr.. Soby's assistance.
An approaching freight train was sig.
nailed, the train stopped, and the uncon-
scious form of Mr.. Hamilton was taken
aboard and brought to this city. he was
at once taken to police headquarters, where
he received proper attention from Dr.
Boardman Reed. Notice OF Mr.. Hsmilton's S
strange Disappearance yesterday morning
from his hotel in this city bad been left
with the Mayor and Chief OF Police, who
at once recognized him. He had few
small coins in his pockets, and book con.
tanning his pass over the Hestonvilie and
Mantua railroad. Yesterday afternoon
Hamilton was seen by reporter. He was
still speechless, although apparently semi.
conscious. His eyes were wide open, and
Yacantly Staring,
and his flesh was blue and cold. His left
hand was tightly clinched and could not be
opened. He was covered with scratches
from head 10 foot. His watch, silver
one, had been discolored by the salt water,
and was stopped at ll:5s, indicating that
he had fallen in at some time be,
fore that hour on wednesday
night Mrs. Hamilton said that he
had been oyerworked for year or
two past, his duties, as receiver OF the road
above named, had kept him long hours
and he suffered some five weeks ago severe
attack OF nervous prostration, and this had
weakened his mind. 1t was by the advice
of physicians that they had come here to
seek the rest and quiet necessary for his
recovery. He had been witnessing the ar
tillery practice, and the nosse had evidently
still further shattered his nerves and IN
settled bis mind.
Mr. Hamilton is abost 30 years OF age.
While his wife was speaking he fixed his
yes upon the repsrter, and evidently
OWNED the subject of the conversation
After some ten INMATES in attempting tc
sresk he managed 10 say. Il fell into
hole" The attending physicians fear 1
| fatal result unless a speedy change for th'
ettsr sets in.
Hay Stank Fired hy Electricity.
| S1KUBESvIElI, o., July H-During
storm this corning a stack of hay standiDl
| near the bAIn of William Griffith, at Holli
days cove, West Virginia, was struck D.
lightnipg z and burned. By prompt assist
ance r,ndered by neighbors Mr.. Gritit
| sucrs hdod IN sayino his hAYn