The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-04
Shock Fatal When William
Brock, on Sick bed, learns
of Edwards Death.
DRANK POISONED WATER
Condition Worse After Eating
Crabs They Caught--Put in
Separate RO0ms-Last to Die
Knew Worst When He
Heard Preachers Voice.

While funeral services, we're being
held over the body of his brother
Edward, IS years oldJ at o'clock
yesterday afternoon, William Broch, 20
years old, was breathing his last in
an adjoining room and passed away
as the clock was striking last even
irg.
His funeral will take place Wednes-
day afternoon at 2 o'clock, and the
grave in which his brother was in
tered yesterday will be reopened and
his corpse placed in it.
The Rev. Bernard Pick. pastor of
st. Johns German Evangelical Luth-
eran Church, who -officiated yesterday.
will also conduct the service at the
second sad scene. The same pallbear-
ers, who were friends of the brothers,
will also act as such Wednesday.
Mrs Riea Broch, the mother of the
deceased, with whom they lived at 81
Barclay street, is almost hysterical
over her double loss and relatives and
friends are constantly with her en-
deavoring to console her. A brother,
Hugo, and a daughter, Elizabeth, also
survive. The father passed away sew
eral years ago.
Both of tho deceased were consid-
cred model young men. Five weeks ago
they went grabbing, and when near
Greenville, both became thirsty and
they drank several cups of spring
water. 1t seemed to sicken both and
they gradually grew weaker and
weaker. They steered their boat home
ward. When they reached home both
were warmly greeted by their mother,
who smiled when she discovered that
| the boys met with success, for they
had with them a bag loaded with crabs.
1--WE drank some water, mother, and
we feel SICK" said Edward.
Both were suddenly seized with chills
and began to vomit, and the anxious
mother sent a neighbor to purchase
some brandy and this she gave to her
sons as stimulant. 1t revived both and
again she was happy. The crabs were
placed in large boiler, and then on a
small furnace in the rear yard, and in
short time they were ready to be
eaten. Both of the sons were anxious
to sample the crabs and they ate freely
of the shell fish before they cooled off.
The next day being Sunday both re-
manned at home, and the following
day went to work as usual. William
was taken very sick few days later.
and was forced to give up work, and
two weeks ago Edward was compelled
to remain at home. Both lay side by
side and were attended daily by the
same physician.
A week ago Edwards condition grew
worse, and it was decided to place him
in another room. Before he was re-
moved he grasped the hand of his
brother William and kissed it, and
both placed their arms around each
other, and with tears in their eyes
parted. When Edward passed away
the news was kept from William until
yesterday when the sound of the
preachers voice Jed him to inquire:
Mother, deaf mother, did Eddie
die?" he gasped.
Yes, Willie, my darling. he Us gone.
and may the Lord have mercy on his
soul" replied the brol1en-hearted
mother
"That He will, mother dear, for
Eddie was such a good boy" said
William.
Before the funeral left the house the
minister offered prayer for William,
and the cortege then moved on and
Edward was carried away.
The thought of his brother being
taken from him without his getting a.
final look at him is believed to have
fastened the end of William.
Mrs Broch, it is feared, win never
be 'the same active and genial woman
she was in days gone by.
The woman took great pride in both
of her boys, and often spoke of their
good qualities to her neighbors.