Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-09-28
GENERAL NEWS.
LAST NIGHTS DISPATCHES TO THE RECORD
UNION.
DOMESTIC.

UNION.
DOMESTIC.
Strange aud Distressing Railroad Acci-
dent.
DETROIT, September 27th.-A strange and
distressing accident occurred at / a. NJ. to the
express over the Canada Southern. While
transferring the train across the river at Am
herstbuTg, the transfer boat ran forcibly
against the dock on the island, and threw the
sleeper ST. Clair forward on the transfer
boat and plunged it into the water in the
slip. The passenger coach was also forced
forward, and its forward trucks fell eff and
down. The coupling between this cozch AID
the following car did not break, but hung
on the edge at an angle of forty-six degrees,
one end touching tie water. The boats en-
gines were reversed, and as it backed away
from the slip the sleeper. which was in the
water, rose and turned over, its trucks having
gone to the bottom. The greatest confusion
and excitement prevailed. The passengers
in the sleeper clung to tie side and tried to
break through the windows, crying piteously
for help. The sixty or seventy others in the
passenger coach behind were panic-stricken
and rushed pell nell for the furthest end Of
the car. Some even jumped into the water
and were rescued by passengers standing on
the deck of the boat. The windows were
eventually broken open, and the dripping oc-
cupants pulled out. It was found that three
passengers of the fourteen were missing. The
darkness and confusion, and the fact that the
passengers were strangers, makes it possible
that ell were not saved, and there is q painful
uncertainty. One man named Bloom occu-
pied section Ii, and cannot be found. There
might have been serious loss OF life, but not
a single berth was made up. The passengers
were Louise Levers, Poughkeepsie, n. Y;
Miss Reed, Chicago; Mrs. Dale, q lady
friend of the Superintendent of the road !;
Mrs. Douglass Watson Philo Allen Mrs.
Rathburn and daughter; gentleman and
lady unknown Mr.. Bloom John H. Keefe /;
w. d. Oliver They lost all their baggage,
and others lost part of their baggage.
Investigation in Connection with the Au.
topsy- What the Preserved specimens
Disclose.
WASHINGTON, September 27th.-Dr Schro-
dy, the New York medical expert, upon in
vitation of the consulting surgeons of the late
President, visited the Army Medical ,Mu-
scum to-day for the purpose of an examina-
ton of the anatomical specimens preserved
after the autopsy. These consist of the fract-
ured vertebIa, the broken eleventh rio, and
all the organs affected by the wound. The
vertebIa has been cleaned carefully and will
be mounted and preserved, as was that Of
Wilkes Booth. The yiscera is preserved in
alcohol. DIR. Sehrody was accompanied by
Professor Weisse, of the University OF New
York, whose pistol practice en- cadavers in
July last, for the purpose of discovering the
probable course of the ball, attracted SO much
attention. They were invited TO inspect the
drawings which are being made to accom-
pany the detailed statement of the autopsy,
which will be published in the Medical Record
of New York. October 1st, signed by all the
surgeons. This report is the work of DIR.
Woodward, U. S. a. Careful comparisons
ia the preparation of the statement of the
Record and its drawings with the viscera and
Injured bones we're made, in order that
there shall be an opportunity for intelli.
gent discussion and to prevent cap
tious criticism. The viscera was found
to be perfectly preserved, and was in
as good condition for dissection as when first
taken from the body The lungs, liver, kid
neys, pancreas, gall bladder and colon are
there, and shcw effects OF injuries from the
passage of the ball, the suppuration surfaces,
assesses, pus gathering ard ruptured mesen-
teric artery. The most interesting specimen
was the encysted bed of the ball, into which
the ball was fitted to-day. The conclusions
of DR.. Schrody and Professor Weisse are
that great skill and care had been displayed
in the preservation of the parts, and
that the statements of the bulletins pub
fishing the first accounts of the autopsy were
absolutely correct. and that nothing has been
concealed. DR.. Scbrody and Prof. Weisse
were among those outside surgeons who be-
lieved the President would recover, their
opinion of course being founded upon the
diagnosis Of the case as it existed before the
revelations OF the autopsy. They now think
there never was q chance for recovery, and
that the fact that the patient survived for so
days is astonishing in medical point of view.
The statement to be published is not an official
history of the case, but relates only to the
autopsy. The former will not be ready be-
fore December.
Guiteau, the Assassin.
WASHINGTON, September 27th.-Scoville
Of Chicago has not answered Guiteau as TO
whether he will act as counsel in his trial.
Scoville was not in Chicago, but the message
has been forwarded.
The Grand Jury next week will doubtless
find true bill Of Indictment for murder, but
an immediate trial is improbable Corkhill
has treated Guiteau as a condemned man, by
stopping his letters and giving their contents
to the press, and by refusal to let him see
the newspapers, ETC., but will give his coun-
sel greater privileges. However, no change
of venue can be granted in the District Of
Columbia, and no appeal in criminal cases
can be taken to any other Court, and the Su-
preme Court cannot review criminal cases.
His counsel will only be able to secure
greater time to prepare for deferee.
Guiseau only knows by inferepces. even row,
the trial will be deferred till the first Monday
OF December. Guiteau desires delay, and
says he can't have fair trial until there is a
cooling down in the community, which has
applsuded and never arrested the two men
who have attempted his life in his CELL
His transfer safely between the jail and the
Court will be g troublesome question. The
Court room holds only 400, and admission
will be by card, issued by the Judge or
United States Marshal Henry. A mob is
not unlikely TO form, but the general opinion
is that such disgrace should not happen.
Slight Breeze In New York.
NEW YORK, September 27th.-Daly's The.
ater was open last night, and large audi
ence was present to witness the performance
of a farcical comedy called "Q1itsn Nearly
all other leading theaters were closed, out of
respect for the memory Of the dead Presi-
dent. just before the performance ended, a
man, who afterwards gave his name as Ed
ward g. Mcdonald, mounted the front steps,
aud in loud and angry speech denounced
the management of the theater for keeping
it open, saying it was an insult to the feel
ings Of any American citizen. A large crowd
was soeu attracted, and it became so violent
and noisy that the police ordered Mcdonald
to move away. He went to the corner
Of Thirtieth street and Broadway, where
he resumed his speech, and presently
offered boys who were listening So each il
they would gather empty barrels as fuel with
which to destroy the theater. A few minutes
later the boys had collected great number
of barrels, storing them in the excavation
made for Wallack's new theater. Mcdonald
continued his harangue, and the crowd be-
came SO demonstrative that the police were
compelled to arrest him and disperse the peo-
pie. At the station-house Mcdonald said he
was detective, but the police said he was
Deputy Sheriff. Mcdonald shows no signs
of insanity.
Not Much of a Day for EGigtes Either.
NEW YoRK, September 27th.-A number
OF stuffed figures marked Guiteau" were
hanged in different parts of the city yester-
day and attracted much attention. There
where two in Sheriff street, south of Hous-
ton; one in Clinton street; one in First
street one in Adrige street one in Baxter
street, near North; one in Beach street one
in Hamilton street, and one in Oak street.
In the evening an effigy was hung at Willet
and Houston streets. A long red tongue
protruded from the mouth, and
in the left hand was wooden
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