The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-07-24
4 RESCUER DROWNED.
Robert King Loses His Life in
Trying to Save Another's.
HIS FAMILY ARE IN SORE NEED.
A Heroic Deed Has Sad Results-Sole
Support of Widowed Mother and
Sick Brother and sister.

kooert B. King, young man employed on
the city garbage scow, was drowned in the hsr-
boz yesterday morning while b.avs,y attempt
ing TO rescue I2-year-olt 10y named Edward
Gay, who had fallen overheard
King was at his post of duty yesterday morn
ing when the cries Of small boy in TIE water
near the seow attracted his attention and be
FASTENED to phil the youngster out Stepping
from the scow 10 pile, he missed his footing
and fell headlong toward the W alter, striking his
head against pile with such forcs IS TO render
him unconscious
Several workInen near BY, who also heard the
cries OF the boy. hurried 20 the scene ani pulled
the boy up on the dock, but did not know that
King had fallen in the harbor. Oae OF the men
saw an object II the water and though, il was
coat Just then King raised MS arm out OF the
water II half conscious name. and immsdi-
ateIy sank from view. With the aid OF crap
ping hooks the young man was pulled GU. and
placed on the scow. A slight abrasion on the
left side of the head showed where he had
struck the pile In falling Tito the water Coro-
ner Horton was sent for but came too late TO re-
suscitate the man, and tae remains were taken
TO the undertaking rooms of Bon1ey * Stewart
King was 3 years old aud was the sole sup
port OF a widowed mother an invalid sister aad
ayoung brother, who live 81 ST. UuIon street
As soon as the body was recovered, .he sad news
was sent TO Mrs King, who was almost crazed
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years. who has been in the employ OF E. Lobe (
Co, :or four years, is sick az his hcme with
typhoid fever. and his recovery is doubtful.
Reta, the third and youngest in the family, is 3
delicate girl OF Is years. The death Of Robert
King practically cuts of the support OF the
family. Sickness has eaten whatever money
the widow had in store. and the lates. Calamity
finds the family in ssraitened circumstances.
The King family is well known TO Charles F.
fishback, the attorney. Not long ago Robert
King. who served as a clerk in 8 commission
house in California, found himself without en-
plcyment in this city, and Mr.. Fishh2ek used
his influence and secured s. JOB for him on the
garbage sc0w, where he intended to wo-k until
something better should turn up. M Fish
back sail yesterday:
Robert King was one of the most exemplary
young men I ever knew. He was one OF the
gentlest. most unseifsh boys that ever lived
and l am deeply grieved 10 learn OF his death.
He leaves a mother. a BROTHER and sister who
viii ind the world dark, indeed. without his
helping hand and cheering con- partnership.
The funeral of the unfortunate young man
viii take place this afternoon az O'CLOCK from
the undertaking rooms OF Bonney & Stewart
Inasmuch as the bersaved family are in need
OF money, the case should sppe2l 10 the pockets
OF those who are atie 10 give. Any money left
&. the PosI-lSTELLIGENCER business Office FOR
the family viii be placed in the proper hands