Robert W. Gibson, 45, postmaster, died attempting to save Eugene C. Burk, 15, from drowning, Mason, Illinois, August 28, 1924. (See case of E. HALE ELSTON.) Gibson was the man who followed Elston. After Elston dived, Gibson tried to swim toward Eugene, but he made no progress and appeared to be in distress. He went under momentarily, drifted a few feet, and then sank and was drowned. 24790-2049
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