Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-10-04
LEAPING TO ETERNITY.

"A Stranger Goes Over the Bluff and Finds
tho Hereaftsr-Difflcuity of Iden.itica-
t!on, but He Is Finally Recognized-Coro-
ner's Inques To-Day. ~e-
Whether fall or jump it answered the
same purpose in producing outright death.
About o'clock yesterday afternoon, q man
was seen to throw himself or fall from the
bluff at the foot of Cedar street to the rail
road track below. Mrs. Laura Moore, at
the time was standing on the bridge. She first
observed him on the verge of the precipice,
whore he seemed to totter III an uncertain
way. Then she saw him extend his arms
and at the same time fall or leap off the
bluff. Horror stricken at the sight she re-
tanned enough self command to Immediately
give the alarm. Officer Braemer happened
to be stepping on the bridge, and
to him she communicate the appalling
spectacle she had just witnessed. Officer
Braemer informed officer Babe of the affair,
and together they hurriedly repaired to
where the man had fallen. Meanwhile, the
news of the affair had been dissent
mated, and over half hundred peo-
pie craned their necks over the bridge
Iaii W lIoh dit tklS iIldll, llC lay ACGA CuO
railroad track motionless and seemingly
dead. AS the officers hurried along down
Bench street inquiries were made as to what
was the matter, and learning a crowd fol-
lowed to the scot where the man l>y. Az
irving there, he was found outstretched
and motionless, face downwards and head
towards the rivor. The officers turned him
face upwards, and as they did few spurts
of bic cd flowed from his nose and mouth,
but were quickly sucked up by the dust.
Turning him over, it was seen he
was past all human help; he gave
seeming gasp and died. Whether
the fall was intentional or accidental, it had
done its work most completely. He struck
head first. within foot or two of the rail-
road track, and the forehead the right side of
tho face and nose, were crushed and mashed
almost to pulp; bruises. were already ap-
pearing on the face, deep seated about the
eyes and forehead.
large crowd had gathered. Nobody
knew him.
messenger was dispatched for Coroner
Stein. While waiting for him, the crowd
increased and everybody took look at the
corpse aud saw -
sturdy, dark complexioned man, with
dark brown hair and moustache, one of the
laboring class dressed in we'll worn Kentucky
jeans trousers, coatless, with two shirts on,
an undershlrt of red flannel and hickory
overshirt DisGgured and mutilated as de-
scribed above, he didn't present pleasant
sight to contemplate.
Coroner Stein coming upon the scene, a
search for some clue to his identity was
made. Only fifteen cents in mokey. and
some matches were found on him, nothing
10 tail 1rI,~ 1,ox V,xrE &toro %loS
became general rs to who knew him, and
answer was made by Mr.. John Costello, of
the Sixth ward. He knew the dead man; he
was Thomas Deviny, and since Monday last
had been boarder at the Montreal house,
on Minnesota street, kept by VIM. Burns.
From Mr.. Costello it was learned that de-
ceased was river man, claiming st. Louis
as his home. He had followed the river for
living for eight or nine years, but latterly
had been in the harvest field. Something
like six weeks ago he came to this city from
the vicinity of Rosemount where he had
been doing farm work. Failing to secure
employment here, he went with gang of
men to Alexandria to work on the St. Paul
u Pacific railroad. He returned from there
last Monday, and went into quarters at the
Montreal House, as stated. Since
then he has been around about
town. Yesterday he is known to have been
drinking somewhat, and his death, whether
accidental or Intentional, can be likely at
tributed to this cause. Deceased is 33 years
old and was born in the county Galway, Ire
land, was unmarried. He had for partner
in his travels and work, one
John Malowney, who lsft for st. Louis
few days ago. Deceased is
said to have been a hard working and indus
trious man, ordinarily not given to the use
OF liquor to any great extent. All this was
impaired while the body was being conveyed
to the morgue. There Mr.. Burns recognized
him; stated he had been boarder at his, the
Montreal, house since Monday, on which
day he had deposited with him $15, of this
amount So was left, deceased having drawn
out the rest from day to day, no later than
yesterday morning getting ST.. Coroner
Stein announced that the inquest would take
place to-day, at which the big crowd, all
along in attendance, dispersed.