The Washington times., 1905-10-02
SACR|F ICED LIFE
TO SAVE BROTHER
Tragic Death of Two Boys
in Eastern Branch.
SAD END TO SUNDAY SAIL
Swerving of Boom Knocked Younger
Lad Overboard-Elder Tried
to Save Him.
SAD END TO SUNDAY SAIL
-If Percey dies I'll die too


With these words on his lips George |
Dudley. eighteen years old. of 1855 X
street southeast. plunged into the East |
ern Branch near the Pennsylvania ave-
nue. bridge yesterday afternoon about
lis clock, and sacrificed his life in
futile effort to save his ten-year-old
brother, who had been knocked into the
water by the boom of a sailboat on
which he was standing.
Bodies Recovered.
The bodies were recovered before 6
o'clock last night near the scene of the
drowning. and turned over to an under
taker to be prepared for burial. George
". Moran, OF 1923 K street southeast
and William Knight. of 1850 X street
southeast. both of whom live near by,
caught the bodies with graphing irons
At the time the bodies were recovered
there were about thirty rowboats and
launches at the scene of the double
tragedy. also the crew of the police
boat Vigilant.
The double funeral will take place
from ST. Peters Roman Catholic
Church. Second and c streets south
east. tomorrow morning. Twelve play
mates OF George and Percy will act as
palibearers Internent will be in Con-
gressional cemetery
The saiiboat from which Percy was
knocked by the boom belonged to
George. he having obtained it by means
OF a trade last June. 1t was Georges s
custom to take spin on his boat every
Sunday.
Yesterday shortly after noon George
started to the Point. where his boat was
anchored He was accompanied by
Walter Hancock. a lad about thirteen
years old. who lives on Pennsylvania
avenue near Fourteenth street south
east and his little brother.
Holding each others hands the three
lads wended their way to the river,
and in few moments they we're or the
sajlboat. ~
they got on the beat they We're under
way. the sailboat gliding slowly toward
the Pennsylvania avenue bridge Just
before the accident. Percy was standing
as far front as he possibly could. The
Hancock lad was steering and George
was In the small cabin.
While Percy was on the bow Of the
boat the swells from passing launch
struck the bottom of the craft and a
sudden gust of wind filled the sails.
swinging the boom around to the left.
The heavy pole at the bottom Of the sail
struck Percy back of his knees, and he
was swept into the water Hancock and
George both heard the splash, and in a
few seconds George was on the deck
snoUlllg 20 MS Dfotner tc Keep COOL
Jumped to Rescue.
While the little fellow struggled tc
keep his, head above the water, George
cut his shoe strings with a knife and
pulling the shoes off threw them or
the deck. He then dived overheard. com
ing up by his brothers side
George fought hard to keep mis- hands
under Percy's arms in order TO keep hin
above the surface and also TO prevent
the little fellow from catching him
around the neck Finally George got his
little brother on his back. Percy pressed
his knees firmly In Georges sides ant
desperately hung on 10 his neck Despite
around his neck. George swan NOR,
than half the distance to the shore be
fore he became exhausted Although h,
felt himself sinking. George made fina
effort TO save Percy. and gave him {
hard push in the direction of the bank
hoping he would land in shallow watel
and be saved. Percy threw OUT his
lands after receiving the push and a:
he encircled his arms around George:
neck. the two went down TO their death
The Hancock boy jumped off and re
ported the double tragedy at Bailey,
boat house near the Anacostia bridge
Within few moments a number d
row boats and launches were on tn.
scene. Every moment the crowd in
creased. and AZ O'Clock when III.
smaller boys body was taken from tn,
wafer. there were fully 200 men. wome.
and children or the hills overlooking tn,
scene OF the drowning. An hour late
Of the larger brother The remain
were placed on a launch and taken L
Bailey s. where they We're kept until tn,
arrival of an undertaker's wagon.