FROZEN TO DEATH.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 67, 9 March 1908, Page 4

FROZEN TO DEATH.

o—, IN VIEW OF RESCUERS.

A terrible tragedy occurred near Providence, Rhode Island, when three men who were rowing on the Pawtucket River ventured too near the falls atid were carried over. One of the men was frozen to death in full view of his would-be rescuers. One of the men managed to reach a lifebuoy thrown from a bridge, and made Ins way safely to the shore. The others, two brothers named Alfred and Arthur Jackson, were carried over the rocks at the bottom of the falls. Alfred Jackson failed to grasp a rock, and his log was caught in a crevice so that he could not move. His brother, who swept by him a moment later, caught him, and they clung together. Frequently the water from the falls covered them completely. Rescue parties on shore tried repeatedly to reach the men with buoys and ropes, but they iloatcd down stream. Finally Alfred caught a buoy aud tied it under bis brother's arms, and the latter was dragged ashore. Alfred, however, was unable to release his leg, and lie finally became unconscious. Four men iu a row boat pulled as near as possible, and made a line fast to a rock, which they afterwards attempted- to carry over hi in. During this effort the boat was capsized, and Dr. Westcotl, one of the occupants, was nearly drowned. Another boat made repeated but fruitless attempts to reach Jackson, who finally froze to death. The body is still wedged bolt upright lietwecn. the rocks.