Unfortunately drowned

Mr. James Thompson, aged 40; Elizabeth, his wife, aged 41; and William, their son, aged 7, were all unfortunately drowned in a large brick-pit at Bristol. The son was playing with a hoop, near the brink of the pit; and, endeavouring to stop it from rolling into the water, fell in. The mother ran to his assistance, and, over-reaching herself to lay hold of his cloaths, got also out of her depth. The father, hearing their cries, ran to the spot, and seeing the dreadful situation of his wife and child — in the very act of sinking — he, in a state of distraction, plunged into the water (about 11 feet deep,) in the hope of rescuing them, but missed his aim, and they all perished. When the bodies were found, about an hour after the accident, the mother had her son clasped in her arms.