The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-06-18
A Chapter Of Accidents.
Charles f. Marshall Jumps from the Lower Bridge
TO Rescue q Drowning Boy.

Charles +, Marshall Jumps from tne Lower Bridge
TO Rescue Drowning Boy.
We are called upon to record an unusual
number of accidents, one OF which came
very near resulting fatally for two persons.
Last Friday night shortly after o'clock,
RAYMOND S. Aldus, aged years, fell from
the lower bridge into the harbor, and would
have been drowned had it not been for the
prompt and heroic act OF Charles F. Mar
shall and the equally prompt work of
Charles Logan and Samuel B. Holt. Mr..
and Mrs Marshall were returning home
FROM call on friends in East Belfast and
when about half way across the bridge met
the Aldus boy and little girl who were re-
turning home to the East Side from an er-
rand in the city. The children left the side
walk to allow Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall to pass
them and few seconds later the boy fell
overheard Mr.. Marshall at once threw off
his coat and plunged over after him. and al
though he is a good swimmer, the shock
and chill of the water prevented him from
acting as quickly as he expected he could
Mrs Marshall gave the alarm and Messrs
Holt and Logan put out i'll boat from Hollis
landing to the rescue. The man and boy in
the water We're carried by the swift
current of the flood tide up through the
bridge and when the boat reached them
they were more than 200 feet from where
the accident occurred. Mr.. Marshall was
holding the boys head above the water
by firm grip on his collar, while the boys
hands had closed in a death grip upon the
arm that was trying to save him. They
We're taken into the boat, the boy apparent
y dead and Mr.. Marshall very much ex-
hausted. While Mr.. Logan rowed to the
landing Mr.. Holt worked the water out of
the boy and Drs. Hammons and Kilgore
were called, and in a short time restored
the patient. Mr.. Marshall was taken home
where DR.. Stevens attended him. He was
able to 60 out the next day, but received
severe shock. The boy evidently sustained
internal injuries from his fall, as he has suf-
fered severe pain since the accident. The
boys father. James Aldus, hearing of the
accident started to come to the city, but be-
fore reaching here was attacked with heart
trouble to which he is subject and had
and Charles streets, three-fourths of mile
from the scene, heard Mrs. Marshal's out
cry and understood her words so plainly
that Samuel L. Sleeper went at once to the
bridge expecting to find some one in the wa
ter. The cause of the accident is uncertain
Some think the boy tripped when he step
ped back to the walk after passing Mr.. and
Mrs. Marshall and fell under the rail Others
say that the boy was climbing upon the rail
and fell over.
Friday forenoon Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
o. Hall and daughter Eva, aged years,
of East Belfast We're returning home in
their carriage and when on Bridge street
near the house of Thomas P. Logan
passed a large hand gan at which the
horse became frightened Mr. Hall and
others on the street told the dago to stop
his music but he kept on and the horse soon
became unmanageable and upset the car
riage. Mr.. Hall and his daughter were
thrown under the wheels. Mr.. Hall was
severely bruised and his daughter had
thigh bone slightly spintered. How they
escaped more serious injuries is mystery.
Mrs. Hall was thrown to the ground clear
of the carriage and was hurt but little. The
carriage was badly broken. The dago and
his instrument disappeared while the others
Were caring for the injured ones, and thus
saved further trouble.
Henry Knight is suffering from an acci-
dent while at work on the Sibley wharf He
was moving heavy timber when his dog
slipped and passed through his left foot,
making painful wound.
Mrs. Annie Nickerson of East Belfast was
hooked near the eye by COW last week, and
received a wound from which she suffers
severely.
In returning from his fishing privilege at
Saturday Cove last Friday H. G. Bicknel
was thrown from his carriage and quite
badly shaken up. A loose wagon seat caus-
ed the accident. He was unconscious for
some time, but recovered and drove home
without assistance