New-York tribune., 1907-05-13
GIRL DR0W NSIN HUDSON
WIND C4PSIZES CANOE.
Com paniOn Rescued by Yacht litter
Much Difficulty.

A light canoe containing Miss Gertrude
Burch. of No $40 West 144th street. and Walter
Goldschmdt of No 10 East SSth street. vent
ured on the Hudson River yesterday The
little craft rode the waves merrily at first, but
was later tossed about like shell. and finally
capsiEed when hit by an exceptionally strong
wind. The young disappeared. Gold
schmidt clung TO the overturned boat until finally
rescued by n sloCp yacht. The young man is
now in the Washington Heights Hospital
Goldschmidt went to Miss Burchs home
shortly after 10 o'clock yesterday morning Her
mother, Mrs Bertha Burch, started for church
and the young woman. who was a member of
the Waverly Boat Club. at 151st street and the
Hudson River. told her that she and Mr. Gold
schmidt Were going 70 the boathouse. If the
water was smooth they were going out on the
river. she told her mother Mrs. Burch did not
object. for she knew that. although her daugh-
Ter could not swim, Godschmdt was an athlete
and excellent swimmer
Shortly after II O'Clock they reached the boat
house For some time they sat on the piazza
Finally they went to the place where the boats
are stored and. assisted by superintendent Mad
den. they got out Miss Burch's canoe The
water al the time WAS not rough and as they
pushed of from The raft they shouted 10 Mad
den that they expected to have a pleasant time
on The river. Just where they went cannot be
learned. They headed for the Jersey shore.
Heading for the audubon Yacht Club. at 167th
street. a small soop yacht. containing
Nathan Robbins and William Hahn of No. I11
West 18th street; John Trefey. of Brooklyn.
and Miss Elizabeth Campbell. of No. 517 West
159th street. Miss Campbell was the first 10 see
The overturned boat. with a man ciinging to il.
The water very rough. and a stiff breeze
blowing. The little yacht brought
about and headed for the canoe Finally the
boat was near enough 10 throw rope to Gold
schmidt He W.s too weak grasp II, and the
YACHT shot past him. once again an attempt
vas made To rescue him with the rope, but he
dared not let 60 his grasp on the canoe. The
third time The yacht passed close enough for
Robbins and Hahn to reach over and draw
Goldschmidt aboard.
The rescued man Immediately dropped off into
uncousciousness. He was totally exhausted The
Yacht was headed for the shore. and as soon as
ir arrived an ambulance was summoned from
The Washington Heights Hospital. DR.. Quittner
end Dr Sicle1 responded. They worked over
'ialdschmidt for half hour without reViving
him He was then hurried to the hospital After
several hours his name ard that of the girl We're
learned.
Coroner Harburger went To the Washington
Heights Hospital late last night and obtained
the following statement from Goldschmidt:
we LETT her home No. 20 West 144th street. Her
,7sn- was Gertrude Burcl We bought provisions.
Ter 5sassouse I50th street and the Hudson River.
where the Wa*erly Yacht club l. situated and we
.p9Er,d SE he river near Fort Washington Point and
we landed Ar tine Palisades across from lnwo9d,
We must have been there at about l2:35 p m We
had our luncheon strong wind arose. we were
waiting uutn The wind would calm down .,.,,,r
Tasn lt 2:95, ~ eft the place We were j9Aiing ing
atout the high waves ! put rope around her
waist and old her that would hcid onto the rope
ia til~ event oi an accident. ,,..,
Two canoes with parties were near rs for L Ltte
while after we had left the shore. In one Of them
ihere were three people TINS cAnoe ven. 80 e3' Fe fb
Abolt mjds,realn in front OF Fort washington
Point The va yes became higher and came over the
boat from two directions And We neairIy had 20
giy' Hp padding to get ahead Ah9 Al! -, We - coutl
do to keep the boat headed against me WaEes;
49,, ;,ie- ,xayes me
after the other the third wave upset the boat The
am q fairly good swimmer. but was handi-
capped hy my shoes and clothing. Miss Burch
looked out for her and rrasped her around her
Ing myself 10 the boat one big after an
other turned the boat completely o. o'.r - an, over
whenever was trying to breathe was filed with
grip cn the boat and also on Miss Burch when
once more got hold Of her and put her, arm
around my back She lost her grip pronatbiy on on
maybe from excitement. -.
She yelling to M and got more ore water IN d heT
turning She slipped away and was foating away
from Then during the short moment ! saw her
tried 70 reach her, hut on account Oh tile pls
waves did not see her any more ,a ,bre,,, life
p-eseryer to me, but ! exhausted could
not reach Il.
They PASSED and turned around. and then
got renewed strength and ! held on tight TO the
At last the sai.boat came very close 10 me
They helped into the boat and took me 10 the
boathouse. and then / was taken TO the hospital
While The coroner was taking the statement
Goldschmidt lapsed from conscious into uncon-
sciousness, and many times he asked the coroner
If Miss Burch had been saved.
LOCKED IN HIS OWN JAIL.