Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1848-03-11


Of the most extraordinary instances Of pre.erv..
tion under circnn'stsnees Of imminent peril, oe.
Cured few days since in this vicinity On
Friday morning last, at the silk factory Of the
Northampton Association 4 building four sto.
ries in height, George Washington Sullivan, .
young man, connected with the Association
went out on the roof for the purpose Of picking
ur a mineral which he had accidentally dropped
there while standing in the belfiy. To secure
himself from falling. he took off his shoes Not.
withstand'ne this precaut!on. after deseen ending
the roof . few steps. finding himself slipping, he
took of one Of his stockings ba, whilst attempt.
ing TO take of the other. his motion kreams 20
much accelerated. that a fearful fall was una.
voidabe. He then. with remarkable presence
Of mind, rolled himself over upon the roof whilst
he vas sliding in order TO prevent falling upon
the platform. and when ne reached the caves ha.
wing first drawn in and held his breath. clenehed
his teeth and hands and contracted his muscles
he leaped 10 the ground. distance Of 40 or As
feet, and came down on his feet, The eoncus.
sion was so great as temporarily to deprive him
Of the power Of standing. He was carried into
| the house, placed in bed, and soon after exami.
ned by 4 surgeon, who decided that no bones
were broken. and no joints dis|ocated, although
there was reason TO spprehend serious injury TO
the muscles about :he spine, where there appea.
red 10 be great soreness The young mans
friends then wrapped him in sheets wet in cold
water, after the manne. drescribed by the wa
ter.cure" system. which soon produced persrira.
tion. A cold bath was afterwards administered.
In the afternoon ofthe same day, he walked out
without assistance; and the next day was run.
ming about with his usual hiarity, complaining
Of no unpleasant effects from his fall, except q
slight lameness in one Of his feet! A remarka.
BILE fact, connected with this occurrence, 10, that
symptoms Of serious disease which he was pre-.
viously suffering, have since, in a great measure
disappeared. 1t seems as il :he change ofaction
which wa. produced in so unusual manner, has
been salutary, and that instead Of 80 rightiul on
accident being fatal in its effects, a. might be
expected it has been :he means Of restoring him
TO ohealth-Norfhampton Democrat.
The SUPPOSED MrRDERER OF HELEN JEw.
Eta letter from Florida. in the Tribune,
contains the following
"Richsrd p Robinson. of Helen Jewett me.
mory. am convinced in my own mind has cho.
sen last resting place here. in - county,
West Florida. Ayoung man beating his name
died there not long since. He kept small
drug etore, and was very recluse in his habits,
siudiousiy avoiding all mention of his home or
friends. After his decease, his little stock Of
medicines was divided among the country peo.
pie. as there was no claimant for them. am
satisfied from come letters which were lef, that
poor Robinson had sought 10 escape from the
relentless persecut'ons o: On unchsritablc and
nuforgiving world, and that. buried here in the
most humble ob-curi,y. he was striving to live
down the bitter pnst, by an even and exemplary
life. The country people speak kindly Of his
virtues. end warmly cherish his memory. There
is a bare possibility Of my being mistakes, but
the simili,ude seems too striking, both in the
name and various incidents connected viii, the
misfortune of Robinson, which are alluded to
ra'hsr gusrdsdIy in the le,ters. but with which
was familiar"