Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-06-14

er Of three, were victims
of a double drowning in
the Fox river. The fa.
talitios occurred about 5 O'clock in the
afternoon after the party had autoed
to the popular summer resort to
spend the day ON "A picnic. The rips
toll follows:
Mrs, Mayme GilIigan, aged 80, of
Platylle, Kendall county.
William Halzer, ager SO, her broth.
er, also of Platville.
Harry Horton, aged 40. of Pfatt-
vile is in very serious condition
from exposure.
Were In Bathing.
Holzer his wodowed sister, Mrs.
Gilligan, their small children, Mr.. and
Mrs. Horton and Walter Hess, cous.
in of the former, with large number
Of others, started out early yesterday
on days outing. They spent the
day at Glen park and in the after
noon donned their bathing suits for a
swim. They enjoyed the water for
while. Holzer and Mrs. Horton at.
tempting to teach Mrs Gilligan how
to swim. The trio went up the river
short distance from the beach and
stepped in deep hole, There was
struggle and all three went under.
Hess rushed to the rescue and af-
ter working for time succeeded in
finding and bringing to the top the
bodies of Mrs. Gilligan and Horton.
The former was too far gone to be
revived hut after working for time
Horton, who was unconscious at the
time he was brought TO the top. show
ed signs Of life He was removed
to the Sheridan hotel, where today it
was thought that he would recover
An all night search was made for the
body of Holzer, but it was not located
and brought to shore until s o'clock
this morning.
Rescue One Of Party.
Mrs, Horton and the little daughter
OF Mrs. Gilligan and the three chill
dren OF Holzer We're in the water
short distance from the spot where
the trio went down. The water was
shallow there and the kddies were
able TO reach the shore in safety.
Mrs. Horton and the four Youngsters
were almost overcome by the sight
that confronted them.
Hess, who was few feet away,
dived down in the hole, but worked
for a time without being able to To-
cate the bodies. Forty-fve minutes
,ft 1,, H.
down and brought up Mrs Giligans
body. \ few seconds later he sue
ceeded in finding Horton and brought
him to the surface. This morning
Charles Jacobson and Floyd Petty of
Sheridan went to the river and TAX
ing boat rOWed to the spot where
they thought the bodies had gone
down. They dived and succeeded in
recovering Hol2er's remains
PuImotor Revives Horton.
DR.. W. p. Fread was summoned
from Ottawa and went to Sheridan,
taking his pulmot0r with him. When
he reached there he pronounced Mrs.
Gilligan dead but was able to re-
yiye Horton
Sorrow Enshrouds Village.
At plattyilp today, where the fam
flies resided, the whole village was
deep in sorrow, aud neighbors rushed
about discussing the sad event Mrs
GiIligan kept house for her brother.
who conducted a butcher shop Mrs.
liolzer is a patient at the state asyl-
um at Elgiu. Horton is employed in
the shop BY the fatality the four
little children are left without par.
outs.
Hold Inquest.
\ cOroncr's inquest was conducted
by Deputy Coroner Parsons OF Leland
yesterday evening over the remains
Of Mrs. Giligan This morning a
second inquest was held over the re-
mains Of Holzer. The verdict in each
was OF accidental drowning.
After the inquests the remains were
taken to the Yorkville undertakers.
whore they were prepared for burial
Funeral services will be held in platt
vile
Three Drown Near Decatur.
Decatur ILL.,. June IL Three boys
I 4 l.