The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-06-22
TWO DROWNED!
Matt Smith and Danny
Cullnan met a sad
Death Monday.
HARRY MACK RESCUED.
f1e Also had a Close call
From a Watery
Grave.
HARRY MACK RESCUED.
HEROIC ACT.
Matt Smith Sacrificed HIS Life
In a Brave Attempt TO
Save the Boys.


An exceedingly sad affair occurred In
this city Monday afternoon, whereby
two souls were launched into eternty,
the victims being Danny Cullnan, aged s
years, aud Matt Smith, aged "a years.
The particulars regarding the case
are as follows: About4 O'clock in the
afternoon Danny Cullnan aud Harry
Mack, upen leaving school
proceeded to the bay, and securing
small pieco of timber or board, began
to paddle around on it near the shore.
The @ind was blowing very strong and
the water in the bay was rough. but the
boys apparently did not realize that
there was any danger. In few
moments. however, their frail raft
was rapidly being carried from shore
and when few rods distant.
the boys became excited. and
as near as can be ascsrtained
fell into the water. 1t is claimed that
a Finander, whose name we failed to
learn, was painting row boat on the
boys in their perious position, but
heard their cries for help yet paid no
attention and proceeded with his work.
Mrs. Richard Smith who resides in
the Bendry building, but short
distance from the shore. then
happened TO discover the boys, aud
called her eldest son, Matt Smith WHO
immsdiately rushed to tho rescue. He
was an excellent swimmer and diver
aud during his life had saved a number
of people from drowning, but the brave
act on the fatl day In ques-
tion was his last. He plunged
boldly into the water, and swan
with great rapidty, but before
he reached the spot little Danny
Cullnau sank beneath the cruel waves.
Mr.. Smith then started ia the direction
Of Harry Mack. but suddenly threw up
his hands. and also went down. In the
meantime the Mack boy, although but
about years Of age, succeeded in get
ting hold of the piece of timber,to which
he bravely clung until rescued by John
Sterk with boat.
1t is claimed that the CulRan boy
rose to the surface twice, but Mr.. Smith
was not seen after he went down, uEtil
the body was recovered nearly an hour
later.
A large number of people soon gath
cred upon the shore. among when
were the heart-brokeH parents Of
both victims. and the scene
was indeed most painful one.
Several boats were quickly manned and
search nade for the bodies, both Of
which were soon recovered.
Mr.. Smith, who lost his life in a
brave attempt to save 1.-THE lads, had re-
turned from Pequaning but few
moments before, having walked each
way. and as It was an extremely hot day
he was very tired and con-
siderably heated. He had also just
partakea OF hearty meal, and it is
therefore thought that entering the
water 10 such condition resulted in
heart failure, or cramps, materially sub
stantiated by the fact that the body did
not rise. Both were drowned In about
twelve or flfteeR feet Of water, and but
q short distance from the shore.
The funeral Of Mr.. Smith was held
from st. Joseph's chnrch Wednesday
morning at 10 o'clock, Rev. Father
JoIstsn oficiating with high mass, fol-
lowed BY very impressive ssfinosi
Danny Cullnan was the eldest son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles CullnaR. and a
bright little fellow. The funeral SER
vices were held from st. Joseph's church
In the afternoon, also conduetsd by Rev.
Father Joisten.
Mr.. Cullnan's mother and brother, of
Sturgeon Bay, Wis, and two brothers,
Of Chicago, we're In attendance a. the
funeral.