Obituary

Wm. F. Doherty, of Bombay, India, was murdered in Bombay by Indian rioters on November 19, 1921. Mr. Doherty with his wife had attended various functions held in connection with the visit of the Prince of Wales, and on the morning of the 19th left for Byculla to see about some repairs for the Bombay Building Supply Company, of which he was part owner. He had received no warning of any danger, but on the way was waylaid by a mob of rioters and murdered. Mr. Doherty was an American, born in Bentonville, Arkansas, in 1881. He was a graduate of the University of Nevada. After a number of years of engineering experience with various companies in this country, including a year as chief engineer in charge of the El Paso Milling Company, El Paso, Tex., he went to Spain in 1913 to take full charge of the installation of equipment in the Pobla hydroelectric station. After nearly two years there he left for Cuba, where he was assistant chief electrical engineer with the Cuban American Sugar Company. Several years later he became connected with the Tata Hydroelectric Power Supply Company, Bombay, as chief engineer of generation, which position he held until 1921, leaving in order to devote his time to the Bombay Building Supply Company. This company was originated through a new process invented by Mr. Doherty for the excavation of sand shingle from beneath 15 to 20 feet of water. The company is contractor to the government. Mr. Doherty became a Member of the Institute early in 1919.