SAVED BY KNOCK-OUT

Evening Star, Issue 19663, 16 September 1927, Page 10

SAVED BY KNOCK-OUT

MAN NEARLY ELECTROCUTED. Hitting liis mate two tcrrilfic blow* on the jaw, an employee in a brassworks in Kensington, Melbourne, saved bis lil'o. it may sound involved, but is never idleness " true. Edward Asbfonn, uventy-six, oi Boseberry avenue, North Brighton, was the recipient oi' the two blows, and when he recovered ho thanked Harry Anstey, who had delivered the blows without any provocation whatever. Ashford was at work when ho in advertently touched a, ‘‘live” handle, and instantly a current of 250 voltage of electricity coursed through his body.

JAc was unable lo let go. Han't Anstey, leading hand in the works, saw what had happened, and, fearing that if he waited to go to the switch, some distance away, he might contribute to Ashford’s death, ho took prompt measures to release his mate. He stood back and landed a punch on Ashford’s jaw, putting all his weight behind it. It was a beautiful punch, but though it staggered Ashford he was still unable to let go. So Anstey delivered another punch, this time it was a knock-out, and Ashord crumpled up. it was just what was necessary, for die weight of his. falling body dragged ais hands away from the handles. “ I was suffering agony until Ansccy gave mo that second ‘ woodener,’ ” said Ashford later- “Then 1. knew no more for a while. He certainly saved my life, because 1 was unite incapable if letting go. And oncii time, he hit me Anstey received a nasty shock himself.”

Ashford was the first to thank Anstcy when he recovered. He said that both blows were knock-outs.