Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-08
FATALITIES.
Three Boys Drowned in Treacherous
Waters Yesterday.
A POLICEMAN'S GALLANT CONDUCT
He Nearly Perishes in Releasing Drown
ing Lads Death-Grip.
AN ATTORNEYS VERY SUDDEN DEATH

The bright day and consequent warmth Of
the river water lured numerous small and
large boys to the banks of the Monongahela,
Ohio and Allegheny rivers. Some of the
boys were unable to swim, and the list of
drowning fatalities for the day was three.
For several Sundays recently there have
been deaths by drowning, and this CHASTITY
form of fun seems to have marked the day
as its own.
Officer TRULY Shaul distinguished him
self by conspicuous bravery in case which
had the Monongahela river as its scene, by
bringing to the surface the remains of the
drowned son of brother officer. Andrew
Cronin, the 1s-year-old son of ex-Oficer
Andrew Cronin, was bathing in the Monon-
gahela river with number of companions
at about o'clock in the afternoon. The
lad stepped into deep hole and did not
come to the surface. His frightened play
mates called loudly for help, and John Ca
hill, a-somewhat older boy, dived
TO RECOVER THE BODY,
and succeeded in touching it with his foot,
but became so frightened by the contact that
be was unable to try it again. No one else
volunteered until Officer TRULY Shaul came
alcng. He divested himself of his clothing
and after diving three times, he succeeded
in bringing the body to the surface. He
was so wornout by the exertion that he
nearly perished, and he barely succeeded in
reaching shallow water with his burden. In
the death agony. young Cronin had wound
his arms around a log at the bottom with
such energy as to require great efforts to re-
lease the hold. The body was taken to Elan
nery's undertaking rooms, where an inquest
will be held this evening.
Almost opposite, at the foot Of South
Twenty-frst street, at about the same time
in the afternoon, James McGlade was
drowned. The lad got out of his depth and
help was not at hand to save him. The
body was recovered and taken to the home
Of his father, No. 151 South Sixteenth, later
in the afternoon.
THE THIRD FATALITY
by drowning happened at the foot of Beaver
avenue, Allegheny, in the afternoon. Willie
Gillian was bathing with some boys, and the
crowd waded out to George Lysle s. Sons
wharf boat. Gillian was bantered to jump
off, and finally did so. The current whirled
him under the boat. and although search
was made the body could not be found. The
boys parents live on California avenue,
Allegheny.
Samuel Palmer, Esq, one Of the Oldest
and most prominent lawyers at the Pitts
burg bar, dropped dead yesterday at his
home, No. SO Anderson street, Allegheny,
heart disease being the cause. He had just
returned from the morning services at the
Third Presbyterian Church with his
wife. Immediately upon entering the
dining room he fell to the floor.
A physician was promptly summoned,
but before his arrival Mr.. Palmer was dead.
His wife was prostrated, and the shock may
result seriously. Their only child, daugh-
Ter, is absent from home on aFacation. She
was sent for, and will arrife to-day or to-
morrow.
+ Mr.. Palmer did not figure very promi-
nently in the trial of cases in court. but had
a large office practice and was considered an
authority on all subjects. He was a consult
ing attorney, and many Of the lawyers called
upon him for advice. He was very wealthy,
some of his acquaintances putting his for
tune at half ,hillionS dollars, principally
in real estate.
The Coroner was notified yesterday morn
ing of the sudden death of q child, 80 days
old, of Powell and Kate Baraum. No. 621
Carson street. Deputy Coroner Loughterey
viewed the remains and decided an inquest
unnecessary. fs