C. E. Winslow (1868-1887) & Mr. Lawson (-1887)

WINSLOW, LAWSON

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 12/10/2015 at 14:15:02

From Nevada Representative May 25, 1887

Two Men Drowned in Indian Creek at Maxwell.

On last Friday evening several of the men working in the gravel pit, accompanied by a number of the town boys went into the creek bathing just below the railroad bridge. After being in the water a reasonable length of time, all came out but one, a Mr. Lawson, and were dressing when one of the men said, I believe Lawson is drowning, whereupon, Mr. C. E. Winslow rushed into the water to save him and virtually gave his own life in his attempt to save that of his friend. They grappled and struggled for few moments but soon sank to their watery graves. Every effort was made by those on the shore to save them, but in vain. The news soon spread to town and large number of citizens assembled on the banks, and procuring a hay rake, the creek was dragged and the bodies found and taken out. Some effort was made to bring them to life, but the two physicians present pronounced it impossible. The bodies were brought to the Brodie boarding house and properly dressed. It was indeed and sight to see the two bodies lying side by side in the arms of death, which scarce an hour before were in the prime of young manhood. Their parents who live near Madrid, were telegraphed to but not receiving an answer, a message was sent on the night passenger train to break the sad news to the aged parents. In the mean time suitable coffins were procured and the bodies placed in them. The ladies present two beautifully arrayed flower pillows The parents of young men, Messrs. Lawson and Winslow, came in the afternoon train and returned home in evening with the bodies of their sons. Both of the young men bear undisputed reputations for industry and morality and were both converted in the meetings conducted by Mrs. M. Q. Libby at Madrid last winter. ST. CRISPIN.