SAD CASE OF DROWNING.
A sad drowning accident occurred at Invercargill on Saturday, February 15th, when a young half caste named James Spence. 22 years of age. lost his life in rescuing a twelve-year-old lad named Buchanan. Buchanan, when bathing, was carried away by the current. Spencer rushed into'the water fully dressed, and grabbed the boy, whose struggles greatly hampered him. A fireman named Daniel Johnston, employed on the s.s. Orarf, dived off the wharf ami seised the boy, but Spencer had disappeared. Fred!. Towner, who also went to their assistance, narrowly escaped drowning, being exhausted when picked up by a boat* Spencer’s body was recovered shortlj| after. Artificial means to restore resptt> ation were tried without avail.
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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XL, Issue 8, 22 February 1908, Page 9
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118SAD CASE OF DROWNING. New Zealand Graphic, Volume XL, Issue 8, 22 February 1908, Page 9
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