Hill Sinclair saved William R. Downey from suffocation, Detroit, Michigan, May 25, 1931. Downey, 25, surveyor’s assistant, was overcome by carbon monoxide in a sewer while helping to remove a man who had been overcome. Two associates left him and hurried 150 feet to a manhole and climbed out. With a wet handkerchief tied over his nose, Sinclair, 39, civil engineer, descended a ladder in the manhole and hurried 100 feet to a turn in the sewer. He saw Downey lying face down 50 feet from the turn, called to him, and then hurried to him. Holding Downey with one hand, he dragged him within 15 feet of the turn and was then affected by the gas. Stopping and facing Downey, he grasped Downey’s collar with both hands and then walked backward and dragged Downey to within 60 feet of the manhole. Sinclair then was met by one of the men who had left the sewer, and he helped Sinclair drag Downey to the manhole. Downey was drawn out by means of the rope. He recovered. Sinclair, who was nauseated, and the other man, who was not affected, ascended the ladder to the surface. 33610-2784
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