Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-01-23

as it was late in the night and
the wind blowing in gusts, he es-
corted her for short distance. Meantime
his lamp was blown out. and he entered the
station to relight it. It was at this time that
the train started down the grade. Patton
swore that he left the brakes carefully set as
was his custom. The testimony of the others
establishes the fact that the train occupied
its accustomed space. and the general situa-
ton and routine were such as had always
characterized the stoppsge of a passenger
train at that point. The wind on the morn
ing of the accident was blowing in intermit-
tent gusts or pufr, but these would hardly
have started the train with the brakes tightly
SET" In answer to question as to
the cause of delay of the locomotive
starting after the runaway train, he
said: There was no delay. 1t must be
understood that single engine can't go down
that grade, and it was necessary to hook on
lot of fiat carr, which were standing at q
switch, in order to get q sufficient number Of
brakes to make the descent. This was at
tended to without a moments delay. While
the engine was hooking on to the flats
conductor Reed telegraphed to Tulare, and
orders came from Superintendent Pugh to
follow and do everything possible in the
event of an accident. The whole matter
hinges on the fact as to whether the brakes
were firmly set, and as to whether they had
been tempered with" Further investigation
will be made on this point and the result
made known to the public.
Painful Rumor.
SAN FRANCISCO, January 22d.-There is q
rumoI on the street that the steamer Oregon,
which sailed Saturday for Portland, has four
dered. The report can be traced to no au-
thentic source, and is discredited at the Mer-
chants Exchange. The steamer should arrive
at Portland this evening.
The Fire at SusanvilIe.
SUsANvILLE, January 18Th (via Reno,
New, 22d).-Abeut half.past o'clock this
evening the cry of fire was again heard in our
streets, which proved to be in the new wooden
building occupied by II. Bergman as q
saloon. When first discovered, the fire had
gained such Roadway that it was impossible
to save the building, and the adjoining ones
to the east, which were burned. The room
adjoining the saloon was the jswelry store
and barber shop of Bassett & Bishop Next
to this was the saddlery shop of j. E. Malt
by; next was the milliner shop of Mrs. P. r.
James, which was in large two-story wooden
building, the larger portion of the lower floor
being occupied by Cohen Bros as store for
the sale Of general merchandise. The upper
portion of this building was unfinished. The
occupants of all the burned buildings saved
q large portion of their stock in damaged |
condition. Adjoining Bsrryman's saloon on
the west was the freproof store of Blum & |
Alexander which withstood the flames, and
in a measure helped to save the western por
ton of the town, although the entire stock |
of Ghreen 4 Asher, M. Nathan and f. San |
ders was removed and badly damaged. The |
buildings burned belonged to Mrs. Mary |
Heap, whose loss was about S., 900, with no |
insurance. Cohen Bros. were insured for |
$1,000 in four different companies. Ghreen
& Asher and M. Nathan were insured. 1t is
hard to estimate the entire loss. The fire is
supposed to have caught from a defective
chimney. There was no wind at the time,
The front Of the Stewart House was badly
scorched by the heat, and was saved by great
efforts.
JustifabIe Homicide.
SAN BERNARDINo, January 22d.-Between
and o'clock this morning man who has
been around the town for few DAYS, and
stranger, entered the house of L. Klye and
demanded money. Klye told him he owed
him nothing, whereupon he commenced
striking Klye, who is an invalid, telling him
to the floor. Thinking his life in danger,
Klys drew his pistol and shot him dead, the
ball taking effect in the throat and coming
said to have threatened Mr.. Klyes life, and,
it is thought, was crazy. Klye gave himself
up at once.
Verdict OF Accidental Death.
SAN BUENAvENTURA, January 22d.-The
inquest on the body of the woman shot yes
terday showed that she was lately married,
and named Leonora A. Scoonegs. Her
brother. Jose Grahals, took a elf.cocking
revolver and stood in front of her swapping
it. After three snaps loaded cartridge was
struck, and the ball severed large artery of
the heart or lungs, killing her Instantly. She
had only time to say, my God I am
killed" The verdict stated that it was an
accident, but was coupled with strong
censure.