Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-02-15
OREGON.
Dwelling Burned-Fafal Fail or B ridge
Arrested for Forgery.


Arrested for Forgery.
PORTLAND, February 13sh.-A fire this
moruing destroyed the dwelling owned by
Loss, 81, 600; insured in the Home Mutual.
1t was occupied by Jennie Clarno, who loses
5000; insured. The cause of the FIRE is un-
known.
A few inmates before noon to-day one bent
of the old wagon bridge over Sullivan's eulch,
East Portland, which was being demolished
by workmen of the y. r. and N. Co., to
make room for the railroad grade, fell, and
precipitated five men distance Of thirty i've
feet. James G. Smith, resident of Glen.
cove, Washington county. was instantly
killed, his neck being broken. VIM. Kane
had kneecap fractured, aud received inter-
nal injuries thought to be fatal. james
Frank ey had an ankle dislocated and spine
injured. Two others received severe injuries.
but not dangerous. Smith was married, and
leaves four children. The bridge had been
condemned, but was used until this morning,
when the work of demolition commenced.
Only six plsnks had been moved when the
structure fell A Coroner's inquest will be
held over Smith's remains to morrow.
Frank L. Booth, of Yamhill county, was
arrested to-day, charged with forging the
name of John Winter to a note and trying
to sell the same to the Bank Of Oregon. He
will have ahearipg Tomorrow.
Died OF His Injuries.
Gerry, aged 81, died to day at st. Vincent's
Hospit,i j from injuries received four weeks
ago by the limb of tree striking him on the
head. His remains will be taken to Wood
land, Cal, by steamer.
Hunted to His Death by Eslafkmailers.
PORTLAND, February IA h Frank Arm
strong, who committed suicide at San
Francisco, was, until the 1st instal t
watchman in the Oregon Railroad and
Navigation Company's building. About fTe
years ago, while drunk, he walked into the
Globe Hotel, put on an overcoas and went
out. He was arrested. tried and sentenced
to one year in the Penitentiary. After his
release he went to work for the old Oregon
Railroad and Navigation Company, and was
injured in the leg 80 that he was crippled. A
year and half ago he was appointed
watchman and served faithfully. Every
ex.convict who knew him blackmsiled
him in sums ranging from so cents to $40,
aud kept him constantly in fear of losing his
place. Being crippled, he knew it was next
to impossible to secure another place if he
was discharged. He could stand the per-
sistent calls for money no longer, and two
weeks ago got on spree and then resigned.
Captain George j. Aims sorth, River Super
intendsDt Of the 0. r. and N. Co, gave him
q pass TO San Francisco, letter Of recon-
mendation to George w. Phelps, private sec.
retary of Mr.. Wilder, the railroad superin-
tendent, and promised il he could not get
work in San Francisco to take hi back in
the o. r and N. Co. employ. Armstrong
was in no sense criminal, had been brave
soldier in the East Indian war. was man of
considerable intelligence, and except the
theft Of the coat, for which he was not NOR
allv guilty, had a clean record. The note.
Will you forgive and forget now p in all
probability is intended for those who black
nailed him