Ogden Evening Standard | 1911-07-15 | Page 2 | Nine=Year=Old Boy is Rescued

NINEYEAR- OLD BOY IS RESCUED Heroism on the flart of two Ogdon boys at Wilcox camp in Wheeler canyon saved tho life Wednesday ot Kenneth Brown, the 9-year-old son of Mr and Mr3. L. T.. Brown, who arc spending the summer in the canyon. Kenneth, while fishing from tho side of a boat house hear the river dam. slipped and fell into the water beyond his depth Standing nearby was his 12-yeas--old brothel", who, seeing see-ing the plight of the younger lad. seized hold of a plank and lowered himself Into tho water He was unable, un-able, however, to reach the drowning boy. The screams of the older brother broth-er brought Lewis Bccrnft, aged 14 years, to the scene Without any hesitation young Bccraft sprang into the water and seized Kennoth as he was apparently sinking for tho last time. Crazed by the fear of death, the drowning boy sank Ills teeth into the shoulder and threw his arms around the neck of his rescuer. Undaunted by this act of frenzy on the part of the smaller- lad, young Bccraft hold the drowning boy's head abovo the water until M. E, yilcox reached the spot with- a boat," and dragged both the struggling Iad6, from the water. All three of the rboys who figured in the accident attend the Madison school. Tho BccraCt boy Is tho Bon of U J. Bccraft.