Show Aged Circus Clown Lying Near Death I OAKLAND Cal Feb 17 UP UP- UP William Willlam Lea 73 73 veteran trouper of the big top tops who originated the character Cho Cho-Cho the clown lay near death In Alameda county hospital hospital hospital hos hos- pital today one leg gone Outcome of ot his fight for life Ilfe against the amputation necessitated by embolism in his left leg was uncertain uncertain un un- un- un certain although attendants today reported that his condition was about the same and that he rested fairly ai ly well last night |