Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1913-01-13
LOSES HIS DESIRE TO
COMMIT SUICIDE WHEN
He STRIKES ICY WATER
Gus Rosen Cries
for Help and is
Rescued.
LIQUOR CAUSE

While under the influence of liq-
uor, Gustav Rosen, a newsdealer
at the ferry house of the Staten
Island Rapid Transit Railway Com
pany, tried to end his life by drown
ing in the Staten Island Sound Sat-
urday night. After threatening to
kill his wife and himself with a pis-
tol, it is said, he determined to end
his own existence, and jumped into
the water from the dock at George
w. Gray & Sons Marine Railway
at 26S Front street AS he touched
the frigid water, however he was
partially sohered and decided that
life was sweeter than dying by such
a method, and on coming to the sur
face cried frantically and loud for
help, while he used all his strength
to keep afoat. After being sub
merged twice and about to go to the
bottom the third and final time,
three men attracted by his cries,
managed to rescue MIN.
According to reliable information
Rosen and friend, connected
with George w Gray & Sons Ma
ripe Railway, had spent a couple OF
hours in several saloons nearby.
About 1880 Rosen was considerably
affected by his dissipation. and not
desiring to go home IN that state
asked his friend where he could go
to sleep off the "jag." His compan-
ion Immediately thought of the
place where he works, and suggest
ed the cabin of an old scow lying
off the dock of the Marine Railway.
They both started for the place.
On reaching the middle of the dock
Rosen was told to remain there un-
til his friend investigated the pro-
posed lodging Rosen by this time
had become gloomy and said he was
going home and kill his wife and
then himself, according to the story,
but his companion told him that he
would not feel like dying after he
had d good sleep and thereupon de-
parted for the cabin Of the scow
He had reached the end of the
dock when he heard loud splash
The boat builder turned quickly
heard Rosen screaming for assist
ance and saw him struggling in the
water. The surface of the water
was too far below the dock for him
to grab Rosen. SO he hurriedly
found some rope and leaning over
man. Rosen, grasped desperately
for the life line. but missed his
mark and again sunk out Of sight.
The rescuer then doubled his
rope and leaned as far over the dock
as possible, and when the news
dealer arose for the third time he
threw the line over his head. Ro-
sen was so weak and exhausted
that he was hardly able to raise his
arms, but with final effort he man
aged to get one arm over the rope
and grasp 1t with his hand, and in
that manner was pulled closer to the
dock. Afraid that II he tried to
raise him. the nearly drowned man
would lose his hold, the boat
builder called for help and two men
passing along Front street respond
ed. One man climbed over the dock
while being held by another. and
grasped Rosen's arms. When he
had firm grip the other two pull
ed both men to the top OF the dock
They rolled the newsdealer on the
dock for a few minutes and then
coatless, with his hat and spectacles
In the cold waters from which he
had just emerged. Rosen was lead to
his home at 287 Front street, where
DR.. M. S. Meinzer found him almost
recovered from his friehtful expe-
rience. Rosen's coat, which he had
taken and left on the dock when he
jumped overheard was brought
home by one of his rescuers.
Notwithstanding his close call
Saturday night. Rosen was selling
papers, as usual, Sunday morning.