Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-09-06
WOMAN'S CLOSE CALL.
Either Fell or Was Knocked Into the south
! 4 Long Race.

Either Fell or Was Knocked Into the South
Long Race.
Miss Rose Fisher of No. 42l Tatnall
street was rescued from the south long
race near Orange street at 3 O'Clock Fri
day morning by Police Captain George
Black and Patroiman John Sherry.
She had been 10 the water some time,
estimated at two hours, having been
pushed overheard, according to her
story, by young man with whom she
had been taking walk, aud might
have drowned had not assistance come
when it did. 1t took about 20 minutes
to resuscitate her after she was dragged
from the water.
james Kellum of Twenty. second and
Market streets was in the small park
near the entrance 10 Biandywine Park
at the time. and had his attention at
traoted by splash. Later he saw q
young man coming from the race walk
out on Market street. Mr.. Kellum gave
the alarm at the city pumping station
and Engineer Fredericks there notified
the police station. Capt. Black hurried
to the soene on bicycle and with the
assistance Of Engineer Frederioks, and
Levi j. Dale, colored, Waterman ut
the pumping station, and directed by
Mr.. Kcllum they began u search in the
lace for the body. Patrolnen Mcbride
and Ward and two newspaper men also
assisted. IL was an hour before the girl
was found.
Kellum said that he was on his way
home when he stopped at the park TO
rest, and heard voices as IL in quarrel.
He saw young man and q young
woman walking up the race bank. talk
ing loudly, Suddenly, he heard the
man say; Don't do that, Rose" and
then splash. Then the man came
running down the race and Kellum met
him.
What's the matter2s asked Kellum.
"a wonan's in the race" said the
stranger.
Then why don't you try to save herr
You're no fellow ut all" retorted KEEL
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"oh, save her yourself" said the
other, and passed on.
Then Kellurn searched an hour for
the girl, but without avail, ind then
gave the alarm. He believes he could
PICK the fellow out of crowd, be saw
him so closely. He was OF medium
build, about 5 feet 6 inches high and
wore dark clothing, red necktie and
straw hat.
The rescuing party continued its
efforts to find the body for some time.
Waterman Dale poled along the bottom
OF the race with graphing hook. II
was suggested that the only way tt
secure the body was to drain the race
and the probability of its being there
at all was being discussed, when a low
moan was heard. Immediately the party
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came from, and were rewarded at seeing
a white object on the surface of tht
water under a large tree oveIhanginI
the race In the rear of Bishopstead. i
was the face Of the girl.
Instead Of waiting for the grapplinl
hook, Capt Black and Patrolmai
Sherry took off shoes aud coats ant
vests and jumped overheard. 1t wa
the work of q few moments to catcl
the girl and bring her to the shore
She had been holding on to the wall il
the reat of Bishopstead until he
strength gave out and then having los
her hold was starting to drift down tn
stream.
Help came Just in time, for she wa
apparently lifeless when brought ashore
In about half an hour after her rescue
Mics Fisher was able to talk. This wa
her story:
Il met the fellow at Third an,
Shipley in the evening. | had not me
him before. He proposed we take
walk and | consented to go with him
We walked to the Brandywine and b
wanted me to go up the park, sayin
he had some whisky and we would hav
a good time. l did not like to go u
there, but he coaxed me, and had
wrangle with him. / stood on the wal
OF the race and he was near me. l toll
him not to touch me, as l would fH1
overheard. He grabbed for me an
pushed me overheard. / heard him ru
away and after that 1 knew no MORE
She was taken to the police static
and turned over 10 Matron Wogan. !
is said that she informed the polio
who her companion was and that the
began search for him.