Show Blind Man Dives Into R Reservoir to Save Child He Believed Drowning He Himself Is Rescued r After plunging into a reservoir I Inear near the capitol despite his blindness blindness blindness blind blind- ness when he tho thought he heard hearda a child cry for help E. E M. M Magdiel Magdiel Mag- Mag diel liel 25 of East Capitol street Friday was recovering at his home from the effects of floundering helplessly nearly half halt an hour hourin i in the tho water Unmindful of his own safety I Mr Magdiel told police he went to the rescue of what he ho he imagined Imag imag- ined med to be a person iz ir in I distress only to find himself I Jn n distress as he groped through unfamiliar surroundings in tho thick of night Becoming more COM I used as ho he failed to find his way the edge of the reservoir he hc hoc bOf ame panic panic- stricken as ns water gan to fill his lungs amidst his wild thresh thresh- ing Strangling he cried for help until he was heard by neighbors who summoned police Radio Patrolmen G G. M. M Hopkins Hop Hop- kins kina and J. J E. E Tu Tucker lter rescued Mr Magdiel Magdie applied artificial respiration and took him to the emergency hospital where he was treated for shock and ex ex- ex- ex Mr Magdiel's patience and determination determination determination de de- de- de termination won him a n. diploma from the University of Utah where he attended classes and took notes on a typewriter He was reported as in good condition condition condition condi condi- tion at his home where he is continuing his education by the Braille Brame system with the objective objective tive of being admitted to the Utah bar |