The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-12-24
HERBERT LAMB DEAD.
Well Known Young Man Answers a
Sudden Summons.

Herbert l.. Lamb, aged about 35
years, residing in a small house at
No. 1915 First avenue west, died very
Unexpectedly Friday afternoon about
four o'clock in the Rock Island Brew.
ing company saloon on High avenue
west. The death was not discovered
for some little time after it occurred
on account Of the peculiar circum.
stances in connection with the affair,
Lamb was a cripple, unable to walk,
and had moved about the streets in a
wheel chair which he managed with
considerable skill. He entered the
saloon about three o'clock in the af-
ternoon. The man was addicted to
the use of liquor. Hence the fact
that he was slightly intoxicated at
the time did not excite comment.
Lamb called for drinks for himself
and a couple of friends and was talk
ing with one of them. He did not
take the brandy that he had called
for but suddenly wheeled away from
the bar and went to the opposite side
of the room as though he had been
taken i'll. He was watched for a mo-
ment and his head was seen to drop
as If in sleep. After he had remained
in the position some time friend
went to him and attempted to rouse
him. 1t is thought that the man was
partially alive at this time, but it was
impossible to get response. Finally
Jack" Wilson, manager of the place,
noted the seemingly uncomfortable
condition Of the head and, calling a
bystander to his assistance, remark.
ed that they would lift him from his
chair and place him in an easier po,
sition. When they went to him Will
son saw that he was strangely cold
and unresponsive and he summoned
the police and physician immediate
ly. DR.. ]. T. Coveny arrived in a
very few minutes, and soon after
wards Dr.Abbott was called. The man
was pronounced quite dead. Officers
Joe Fisher and Tom Hunt assisted in
removing the body.
There was faint spark of life re-
mainng when DR.. Coveny made the
examination. A barely perceptible
heart beat was present but it was
fiuttering and intermittent and after
short time died entirely away. The
man was quite dead when Dr. Abbott
arrived and made an examination.
The deceased WIS taken to the un.
'dertaEin" room Of Coroner Chas.
Fcchlinger, where, preparations for
interment were made The coroner
did not deem an inquest necessary
under the circumstances.
Herbert Lamb is son of Mr. and
Mrs. II. G. Lamb, who reside on a
farm near What Cheer He is a
graduate of Oskaloosa college and
since completing his schooling a num-
Der of years ago he has resided con-
stantly in the city. He was an ex-
pert accountant and has been en-
ployed in a number of business Of
fees about the city. The fellow
never lacked for work when he kept
free from liquor and his services were
of nature that enabled him to COM
mand a good salary. Lamb was an
intelligent and companionable fellow
and was generally liked by those who
knew him. His deformity seemingly
made no difference in his disposition
and he was always bright and cheer
full
Lamb was possessed of consider
able means, so it is said, owning a
couple of properties in the city and
having some ready money. He made
some fortunate wagers on the recent
election and won several hundred
dollars. He has been drinking heav.
lily since that time and it is likely
that this had something to do with
his taking off. He, had $1,000 cash on
his clothes at the time of his death
Lamb had been a cripple from the
time he was two years of age, when
he passed through severe attack OF
fever that left the lower part of the
body comparatively useless.
The father, who resides near What
Cheer, is well to do. He has arrived
in the city to take charge of the body
Funeral at the Lamb residence Sun
day afternoon, Dec. 20, and interment
in What Cheer cemetery.