Life Saving Awards from the Collection of John Wilson

Hundred of Salford Humane Society, 2nd type, 15ct. gold, 23.3g. (James Hoy, September 1900) nearly extremely fine, rare £600-800

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Life Saving Awards from the Collection of John Wilson.

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Ex C. A. Watters Collection, Glendining’s 9-12 June 1913.

The Manchester Courier, and Lancashire General Advertiser, Wednesday, October 10, 1900, p10, col.4.

‘YESTERDAY'S POLICE NEWS. CITY POLICE-COURT. RESCUING A WOULD-BE SUICIDE. Joseph Lee, a soldier on furlough, who resided in George Lee-street, Ancoats. was charged with attempting to commit suicide in the Rochdale Canal on the 14th of last month. The accused, who had had drink, got in front of a fire engine, and had his knees and ankles bruised. He was able to go home, but shortly afterwards he was seen by a young man named James Hoy of 22, Oldham-road, to be running towards the canal in Union-street. Hoy rushed after him, caught him just on the bank, but he was dragged into the water by Lee. A struggle took place, Hoy keeping Lee's head above water until assistance arrived, when they were both got out of the water. Lee has since then been in the Ancoats Hospital, and was to-day remanded by the justices for a week, the man Hoy being complimented on his conduct, and being awarded 10s. as a slight acknowledgment.’

The Manchester Courier, and Lancashire General Advertiser, Saturday, December 15, 1900, p13, col.1.

‘FOR ACTS OF HEROISM. Humane society awards at MANCHESTER, The annual meeting of the subscribers to the Humane Society of the Hundred of Salford was held in the Lord Mayor's Parlour at the Manchester Town Hall on Tuesday, Mr. Herbert Phillips presiding, Mr S.L. Helme moved the adoption of the annual report. It announced that during the last year a gold medal and 12 silver medals had been awarded for the saving of lives.

For acts of heroism the medals were awarded in the following order: Gold medal, James Hoy. Silver medals: ....................... The gold medallist was a young man who under circumstances of great resolution and bravery prevented a soldier from committing suicide by drowning.’

With copied newspaper extracts.