The evening world., 1905-11-02
HEROES IN RIVER
FIGHT F|ST|C DUEL
One Mistakes the Other for
Drowning Man, Crying
for Help.
COP LEAPS OVERHEARD.
Clubs Pair in Water and Then the
Three Rescue Negro Who
Had Tumbled In
COP LEAPS E RBO GARD.

Arthur Jackson. colored, OF No. 10
Lawrence street, was rescued to-day
from drowning In the East River, and
there was a good deal OF comedy-drama
In the manner of his escape from death.
jackson, as he explained It a~fterward
had spent the night consuming a gin
highball, "as tall and full roundabout
as a gas tank" and Just before dawn
wandered to the foot OF East Nine.y =
third street to contemplate the vast
ness OF the eddying stream and spec
ulate on the ecstasy OF ~assuaglng a
fiery thirst with 80 much beautiful
green water,
Hospital he fell asleep under the inhu.
ence Of this luxurious dream. and when
he awoke It had come true. He wa
standing on the bottom OF the river and
felt that all the water in the world was
deluging his throat. His "a pounds soon
arose to the surface, and after no had
blown a geyser aloft he delivered a yell
for assistance that made the welkln
writhe,
Hero Hunts Drowning Man.
Three heroes heard the call, They
were widely separated at the time and
hot-footd 1t FOR the pier from which
Jackson had slipped into tho river,
Thomas Dunn, OF No, 1854 Park avenue.
was the first to arrive. He 10 In.
peteuous, and, without taking any bear.
ihgs, leapei into the tide. When he
came up he inquired where the drown.
Ing man was. At tho moment Jackson
was for a second time pushing himself
w from tie river bottom.
Where are your cried Dunn. tread.
Ing water and peering about eagerly.
Here responded a voice from the
pier head. Hold up a minute. pal, and
III haul YOU In tlut.
This voice issued from the throat o..
Frank Mcclure. Of No. $50 East Niaety-
third street, a hero Of ample tonnage
sad great strength. Tossing aG!aa h!7
coat and vest he took a running jumt
and dived out from the dock. His
aim was fine, his head striking Dunn
on the nose and hattenlng It against
his face. Mcguire grabbed him by the
Hair ana around the neck, and the
brace.
Logo" yelled Duan, when he bob.
he'd up again.
b CAIN, cautioned Mcclure. where.
upon IN. tie approved manner Of No
savers ne anew back his arm and
smashed Dunn between the eyes IN or.
Ger 10 quiet MIN, Instead II calming
nIpp We biows fred him with activity
LIghty-eightA street station. arrived. the
TWO men we're treading water and hand.
ing eicl other tls,ic prescn with flri-
olA zeal. "
Cop Clubs Men In River.
All the while the calls for helm Of
Jacksoh were becoming more and more
Feeble, Ho had obtained a hold ON fn.
stone work ~ the brick pier ana was
hanging on with his finger nails. His
appeals, however, were at FIRST lnst an
Policeman Walsh. Tho con lmped Il,
the conclusion that one Of the W. mon
engaged IN a naval battle was endeavor-
ing 10 commit suicide, so over he Won,
into the water and struck out for the
pair, "'
He's a great swimmer, Is Walsh, and
ne carried his club In one hand. win
ms he separated the two men and do
manded explanations. Before he conlI
get anything coherent out OF them a
last desperate yell Issued from Jackson
The three men sized up the situation
on me instant and struck out for the
negro. W. "o
They got him rs he was slipplng back
INTO the water for the third time. tIo
had lost his flngernails hanging on 10
the stone pier, The three heroes man
aged TO get him safely out Of the water
end an ambulance carried him to the
Harlsm Hospital. VI"