James J. Lynch, 19, factoryhand, died attempting to save Charles R. Benford, 19, student, from drowning, Providence, Rhode Island, July 5,1912. Benford, a poor swimmer, while bathing in the Woonasquatucket River, got into water over his depth 20 feet from the bank and went beneath the surface. Lynch, who could not swim, was standing in shallow water near him and waded to within reach of him. When Benford came up, Lynch put his hands on Benford’s shoulder, and immediately both went beneath the surface. They came up clutching each other and then were drowned. 9867-804
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