Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-27
FELL INFO MILL-RACE
Mns. YOUNG FOUND IN A DHo"N-
ING CONDITION
RAD WANDERED AWAY FROM HOME.
soys she WINS Standing Near 'ne
water and Slipped In-Rescueo ny
an Unknovn Man, Revived, ana
Taken TO the Almshouse

Mrs Mary A. Young. rs years Old
was rescued from drowning yesterday
morning near the Lower gas-"o'As'
/ She lives with her two sons-Georee anu
John-at No. 2s15 east Grace street. anu
her presence at the Lower gas-"o'"9
Is in a measure. inexpicable 10 them'
as they did not hear her leave the
house. II is believed by her relatives
however that she sought the river III
order to end her life.
| or late Mrs. Young's mental CONDITION
has been the cause OF solicitude on 'he
part OF her family, and she has been
kent under close surveillance, but has
several times made her escape, and one
day last week carried a large sum OF
money and valuable papers away WIN
her. On that occasion she was iouhu
with no little difficulty at the house Oh
colored woman on Twenty-eighth
street. her health has been falling ior
some time past. She has lived IN hlch-
mond for fifty years, and FOR long
time has kept house for her sons, her
husband being dead. Several times OF
late she has declared her intention Oh
| committing suicide, and the evidences OF
her weakening intellect multiplied
FOUND IN THE MILL.-RACE.
She must have left her home very
early Yesterday morning She was first
seen by some colored boys houndering
in the Kings mill-race. They raised
the alarm, and her rescue was accom-
plished by a gentleman, who refused 10
give his name, declaring that he wished
for no notoriety, and was only elad TO
have been of service.
Johnson Lawson, colored Waterman
OF tie Southern railway, who lives near
the scene Of the occurrence. was also
attracted By she cries of the boys, ana
rendered all possible assistance. lie car
ried Mrs. Young TO his own home, 10
await the arrival of the ambula ice, Whlch
had been summoned. Though weak
Mrs. Young declined positively TO enter
the house until the doctor arrived. The
difficulty was aggravated by The i1ct that
the patient. who is a German W hiIlh.
has never learned 10 speak Engis6, and
could scarcely make herself uniel stood
When Dr. Baughman arrived in charge
of the ambulance, Mrs. Young was seated
on the step Of Lawson's house. She was
taken inside and her wet clothes removed
Hot blankets were applied. and she was
vigorously rubbed. Under this heroic
treatment she recovered sufficiently TO be
removed 10 the almshouse, where she
was put to bed. and at last
reports was progressing very satisfac-
torily. Mrs James Duke. Of 32o5 VIII
liamsburg avenue, generously contributed
the clothing TO take the place Of the wet
articles worn by the aged lady. Mrs
Young remained at the almshouse all
night.
SLIPPED INTO THE WATER.
Mrs. Young stated. in an interview yes
terday that she had merely gone for a
walk. and had slipped by accident into
the mil-race. She was tended with
great care yesterday. and was visited ~
her sons-Mr. George Young. who works
for the Southern Oil Company, and Mr.
Charles Young, of Murphy's Hotel. seye-
raj times during the day Rev. Father
Waters. Of St. Peters Cathedral, also
called n her