The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-05
MEETS DEATH IN THE WATER Sculptor-Aeronaut Made
 Last Trip. REACHED EARTH IN SAFETY Lost Life in Effort to Get Out of
 a Marsh. Paul Nocquet, Who.e statue, A Presi- dentiaI vacstion,- Was Co.aen.- cd By Many But Approved
 By Mir. Roosevelt.
REACHED EARTH IN SAFETY

New York, April 4.-Death in the waters of Bass creek, a small stream winding through the meadows along the south Saore of Long Island be- tween Jones and Amityviile, ended the daring balloon ascension yests 4Ay af- ternoon of Paul Nocquet. French sculptor of note and an enthusiastic amateur aeronaut.
 The body was found tonight on the muddy shore of the creek where tho tide had left 1t and not a great dis- tance from where Nocquets collapsed balloon was discovered late last night by the life savers of Jones beach. The discovery of the body put an end to . search which had included ocean. land and marshes.
 Necauet apparently landed safely with his car and in fighting his way out of the meadows in the darkness, having traversed about two fifths of the dis tance from Jones Beach and Amityviiie several miles. died. He had crossed thirteen or fourteen different islands and had swam or waded through the runlets between them. That Nocquet travelled as far as he did is considered wonderful
 Struggle for Life.
 He must have struggled the last mile lor two he travelled under fearful dift- culties. He essayed a trip that few men could possibly complete in day light. The ropes controlling the valve of the balloon when found indicated that the descent had been started by Nocquet's action and that it must have been gradual
 When Nocquet started on his flight yesterday afternoon. the wind was blowing out to sea. This meant that being up but a short time--havins started from the Bronx-he would sure ly be blown across Long Island and out aver the ocean.
 The balloon In its flight passed over Jamaica, Garden City. westbury. Jerf- cho and Cold Spring Harhor. then dark ness came and shut It from sight. Nothing further was. heard of It until 1t was discovered on Jones Beach xs announced today.
 Captain George Smith of Arnityviile. who had joined in the search early in the day. located the body tonight on the muddy banks of Bass Creek and made it fast to a stake. It will be taken to Amityville tomorrow after having been viewed by the Coroner.
 Paul Nocquet has made many dar- ingly successful attempts at aerial nav- igation. It Is not as an aerounaut alone that Nocquet has attained distinc- ton, however. He is almost equally well known as an author, sculptor and an artist. Wide attention recently was attracted to his work as sculptor by a bronze figure of President Roose~ welt. entitled "A Presidential Vacation" This figure represented the President dragging a bear by the ear. while tD his right hand he holds aloft cub. Comment on the figure was diversified but the efforts of the artist pleased ths President. who sent him complimen- tary letter.
 Nocquet was born in Brussels In is5s. Two years ago he planned to attempt to cross the Atlantic ocean in balloon, but was deterred by friends
 Among Nocquet's well-known wcrkf in sculpture are "Effort" and Foot ball Players" which have been pre- sented to Columbia University. He was awarded third prize for bronze door for the naval academy at Annapolis.