William M. Pickett, 29, farmer, saved Fletcher, 8, and attempted to save T. Stanford Granberry, Jr., 16, from drowning, Bonami, Louisiana, March 26, 1914. (See case of JAMES H. DAVIS.) Pickett took off his clothing and waded on the road eight feet behind Davis. The current washed him off his feet, and he swam to a tree at the fence to which Stanford clung. He then made his way along the fence to the boys and took Fletcher on his back. He attempted several times to take hold of Stanford but went under the surface. He realized he could not handle both boys at once and then took Fletcher along the fence to the tree. Stanford in the meantime lost his hold on the fence and was drowned. Later Pickett, suffering from the cold, swam 375 feet to high ground. Fletcher was taken from the tree by men in a boat. 16056-1470
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