Weekly journal-miner., 1909-07-28
HAD MARROW ESCAPE
 FROM DROWNING
lFrom FridaY's DailYl

ing m GfdnlJe creek, ana ndu u nOl been for the heroic and prompt action of J. r. Nahoney, the girls would have met their fate in a watery grave. The young girls are the daughters of Mrs. P. J. Fitzgerald widow Of the late r. J. Fitzgerald who died few months ago, and ase aged seventeen and four years, Ie- spectively.
 They were going to Mrs Haisley' s residence. on the west side of the stream from their home on Monte zuma street. on the east side, intend ing to spend the afternoon and to do some sewing. They went down to Aubrey street, where a plank walk crosses the stream. The older girl passed up the plank leading her lit- Ic sister. At this moment the waters were rushing down the creek and were about four feet high. While in the center of the crossing, Alice stopped and seemed to Le dazed. She felI from the plank walk. taking her sister with her. and both were ear ricI down the stream.
 At this moment. Nr. lIahoHey. who was couvcl,irg with p. c. Wilder, about seven-v-fye feet away, heard the screams of the children, and turn ing toward the water made rush for them. He went right into the raging torrent. and graTei both of them. Tlsv. in turn, clunG tenacious iv 10 him. and in his eudeavor 10 save the children. narrowly missed a vatcrv grave himself. At this mo- ment in -le struggle a Nszioan came up the back way and realizing the Situation. also usae- i-. i.a -srug- glci with Mir Nahoney, and -he lar- fer retained Lis firm hold ou Alice Fitzgerald. The two we're then Tull- ed out. and 1Ir. 1Iahonev and tho Mexican again rusleI iH to save tho EuIc one. Gertrude They were sus- cessful. and she was placed on taa bank. more dead than alive. In a few minutes she was TesUscitated. and all went into the home of lIr. Ma honey. located about fifty feet from the bank of the stream. Had it nor been for the quick and determined action of lIr. Nahoney and the Mex ean. whose name is unknown, the children would have been drowned.
 in speaking of the occurrence MT. Wilder says the three were being carried down the stream and were rolling over each other, resembling a huge log that looked as if it has been blacEened. This was due to the muddy character of the water. MT. Wilder also attempted to reach the girls. but not being as alert as MT. Nahoney. failed to render the as sistance he desired.
 Tn speaking of his experience for those few seconds, 1Ir. MahOney says that where the young ladies fell from the plank is always during swollen stream at that point the worst, as the current is swift and deep. He also says that when he got to where the girls were struggling to gain a foothold. he himself had difficulty in standing up, as the big bOulders were coming down with speed and force. and in few seconds the girls. who had hold of him, finally made him lose his footing He held on, however. with a determined grip. and this was the reason why the three were seen by the Mexican and MT. Wilder rolling over each other in the water.
 Their escape from death is mir aculous one. If MT Nahoney had not regained his foothold. there is no question but what the girls would have been drowned. Nr. Mahonev said after the rescue that he had nor up to the time of the appear ance of the Mexican. swallowed any Of The water. and had sufficient strength in his limbs to get foot '1old, but knew that if he released h.s hold on Alice she and her sister would perish. The little one was about ready to suecumb as it was, swallowing considerable of the mud .iv water, that temporarily strangled ltr-
 NIr AIahoney is being highly com mended for his courageous and sac crifcing efforts, and deserves the thanks of the community for so do- ing. He will be remembered as the city engineer of the water works for several years. and in that capacity was capable and at the same time diligent. He is residing near the old