LOST CHILDREN.

Shannon News, 15 May 1923, Page 4

LOST CHILDREN.

SEARCH FOR TWO DAYS. FOUND IN BRICK KILN. •Four-year-old Davis GaskiJ and three-year-old Stanley Taylor, went out to play at CliorlL'on, 'Manchester, on Wednesday afternoon. They were seen at a brickfield at 4.30 p.m., and then disappeared.

A search begag in the evening and increasing numbers joined until over 100 were assisting the police. There was little doubt that' the children had fallen into one of several deep ponds about the brickfield. These, were dragged, but without result. The fire brigade, pumped out the water and still there was no trace. The superintendent and inspector of police who had been searching continuously fo' - 4S hours, thought it useless to try longer, believing Unit tiie children had somehow b.. eu te!:en out of the distinct. Tlmn a workman heard cries from a kiln 50 yards from the children's' horn s. '1 be brickwork was demolished and tlic missing little ones discovered in an underground j assage screaming for their " mammies.”

They were uninjured, but very hungry. On: ki" on : lie u.ay hrld.ng the other’s hand.

They must hove penetrated the narrow flue during the temporary withdrawal of the damper, and fallen asleep in the darkness. They must have waked often in the 4 8 hours but the darkness must hav - deluded them until hunger made them cry.