The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-03
HECTOR PROBABLY STUNNED.


Theories of the Y NJ. c. a. Drowning
An Architect of Much Promise.
The cause of the death of Edwin Hector
in the swimming tank of the y. NJ. c. \.
building is still a mystery, although n
critical examination of the body gives
ground for the theory that he was stun
ned. This theory Is advanced by John l..
Crab who was a neighbor of Hector in
Aberdeen, Scotland. He thinks that Hec-
tor went TO the bath for his usual after
noon swim and finding no one there
thought it would be a good chance to
practice diving. and that in one of his
dives he had struck his head. been stun
ned and drowned. This theory accounts
for the marks on the face and forehead.
Hector was subject TO cramps, and the
strained position of the right hand would
seem to indicate a cramp, but Coroner
Askam says that II might be due 10 the
position in which the body lay for four
hours in the pool.
Mr.. Crab, who, of course, knew Hector
better than any one else, says that though
not robust he had no especially weak
points His heart was all right, and the
fainting in the basket ball game that has
been alluded to was not on account of ex-
haustion but was caused by the sight of
blood on the head of one of the Byers
brothers, which had been cut against
bolthead.
Hector was born in Aberdeen, Scotland.
twenty-five years ago. His parents being
well-to-do he received an excellent educa-
ton and was then apprenticed to one OF
the chief firms of architects in Aberdeen,
and served five years. He then came 10
BOSTON where he worked for the city
architect. winning high praise from his
employer for the good work he did. After
a year fin Boston he went to Rome and
studied for a year. Then returning TO
Boston he was induced by his old school
mate and Aberdeen neighhor, Mr.. Crab,
TO come here Since his arrival Mr.. Hec-
tor has done some good work in connec-
ton with the new university and other
buildings. He liked this city and, though
tho people for whom he had worked in
Boston made him generous offers TO re-
turn there. he had decided TO remain here,
declaring his faith In n great future for
Seattle. He was an energetic member OF
the Y NJ. c. a. of the y. p. 5. c. f., ana
of the First Presbyterian church.
Mr. Hector leaves a mother, four sisters
and three brothers. one of whom is ply
stefan of prominence. Another brother.
who had consumption and had gone TO
Africa, died and was buried there some
time ago.
The funeral services will be held in the
First Presbyterian church under the aus
picrs of the Y. NJ. c. 4. and y. +. ;. {. l..
at 2.30 O'Clock tomorrow afternoon. the
Rev Mr.. Dunlap officiating. The remains
will be buried in Lake View cemetery, ac-
cording 10 instructions received by Mr..
Crab In response 70 cablegram sent 10
the relatives on Thursday night.
Seats at the funeral services will be re-
served for all the Christian Endeavorers
Of the city Al floral offerings should be
delivered At the basement OF the church
at / O'Clock tomorrow.
Tho executive committee Of the local
union Of Christian Endeavorers met yes
TAD q y
tee - draft resolutions on the subject OF
Mr.. Hector's death and TO select floral Of
ferings Mr.. Hector was very active at
the recent state convention OF the society.