Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-04-17
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
Knocked from the Bridge.


Knocked from the Bridge.
Last evening, after the express train for the
East which left the city at 7:35 had crossed
the American river bridge the bridge
Waterman inspected the structure to see
that everything was all right As he neared
the southern end he heard groans from the
water below, and voice exclaiming, Oh.
my arms brokey' 1t did not take long to
ascertain that the sufferer had been knocked
from the trestlework by the train and was
in danger of drowning rope was
obtained, as quickly as possible, but it was
too short to be of use, the man being 100
feet or more from the bridge Nothing
could be done but wait and signal freight
train No. 10, of the California and Oregon
Railroad, which soon came along, and by
it word was sent to the city, and switch
engine with number of yard men, accom-
panied by William Moore, brakeman of
the freight train, promptly went To the
rescue. 1t was found that near the treStle-
work there was a strong current with water
ten or twelve feet deep and out where the
man was, among the willows, there was a
depth of five or six feet. The only way to
effect the rescue was by swimming out with
a rope, and this Mr.. Moore volunteered to
do. IL was a courageous act to venture out
in the darkness, i'll the iCe-cold water, among
the willows through which Il strong current
was setting, taking a lengthyrope along, but
he performed it like a hero, and presently
his comrades were gratiticd to hear that he
had made the trip safely and found the OBJ
iect of his search, who had saved himself
from drowning by clasping his arms around
some of the willows. Moore had to hold
to the willows with one hand while he fast
ened the rope around the man with the
other. and then the party ashore pulled
them TO land. \ quick run was made to
the city and the rescued individual who
gave the name Of Perry Smiley, and
appeared to be about fifty-fve years Of
age, was taken into the station house,
relieved of his wet clothing and put in
bed Al first he was 50 benumbed from the
effects of his cold bath, which must have
lasted nearly TWO hours. that he could
scarcely speak, bnt a big drink of liquor re-
vived him somewhat He stated that he
did not know where he intended To 60, but
was walking on the bridge when the train
struck him. One of the yardmen recog
niZed him aS having been in the city week
ago, intending To 20 to Auburn, but he
missed the train. 4 search of his clothing
revealed the fact that the only thing in his
pockets was discharge from State Prison
for Perry Smiley. who was sent from Ell
Dorado county, in July, 1852, for burglary
in the second degree, to serve two years.
He became entitled to four months credits
and was discharged on the 18th of last
month. The City Physician was summoned
II attend him as soon as he reached the sta
tion-house last evening, and found that his
right forearm was fractured.
RETRIEVED AGAIN. H. Campbell Dis
trict Attorney of Santa Clara was in the
city yesterday. He called on Governor
Stoneman in the afternoon. to consult with
the Executive in regard to the case OF
LLOYD Majors, the condemned murderer.
A motion was made by Majors counsel
some time since which has not been de-
cided yet by the Supreme Court. The pros
ccution. in order 10 expedite matters, ask
that Majors he rcpricved until the 23d OF
May, believing that by that time the Court
viii have considered and disposed of the
motion referred to- They think that if the
rcuricvc was not granted the Supreme
Court will iuterpOsc an objection, and il
might result. IN the end that Justice would
thereby be defeated Majors is Under sen
tence To be hung on Friday next. Il Is
hoped that the Court viii override the mo-
ton before that time. Ii they DO not, the
Governor will issue the rsrricNe, as re-
quested-
FoUNp HIS PEorrETY Ten or twelve
days ago saddle-horse belonging To George
Roberts which bad been left standing in
front Of the saloon at the shooting range
at the northern end of Twelfth street, Wa
appropriated by some one, and was not
heard of again by It's owner until vestcr-
day, when il Wa found At William Groe
ncveld's Suttcryillc House Ii appears that
man visited that place about the date %
the theft and, after taking drink, re.
questcd permission to leave his horse for {
while. Permission being granted the mar
removed the saddle. placed il in the barn
hitched the horse beneath the shed, wenr
away, and never rcappeared. Groenevclo
advertised the animal day or two ago
and yesterday he vas claimed 10y tn,
owner
LOUISE PoNrBoYs CoNrANY.-At the
Metropolitan Theater next Monday even
ing the Ministries will be succeeded 10y Mis-,
Louise Pomeroy, supported by the Baldwin
Theater Company Monday. Tuesday and
Wednesday and At matinee ON Wcdne>
day, the sensational play of Claire anc
the Forge Master will be presented Will
scenery from the Baldwin Thcatc- Thurs
day and Friday evenings Pygnaion ans
Galctea will be the attraction. Saturday
matinee, Camille Saturday night tn,
season will close with Romeo and Juliet
This certainly furnishes variety enough {,
satisfy the tastes of the theater- going public
and the press speaks highly Of both sta
and support.
PoLIcE CoUEr.-In the Police Court yes
tcrday the cases of Mike McQuade, H. II
Abingdon, John Hunter and john VII
liams, for vagrancy. were continued unit
this morning. John Horto, ThoS knablo
John Doe and Lizzie Valentine, arrested 70
having been drunk, forfeited their deposits
Tile case of John Ryan, for BEN;
drunk, went over until this morning a
did also the ease of John Doe, for disturb
ing the peace, and James Touhey, 10
threats against life and battery
Books Turned OvER.-Yesterday VIM
I.aufkotter, ex-Superintendent Of the Cit.
Cemeteries, turned over 10 the Board o
Trustees his books The city expert, win,
has examined them carefully. finds the,
have been kept properly, and that there j
due the city the sum Of $l67 -. Thu
hondsmen were aScer;ained. and motto
given that il the money due was not pal,
over by noon to-day legal proceedings w0ul,
be Immediately instituted Mr. Laufkotte
promised to settle up to-day
CoxNIrrATtos OF SENTENCE. estcrtia-
Governor StoneIuan commuted Carl Johan
sens sentence from that Of death TO i'm
prisonment for life, on the ground Of tn
insanity of the accused. Johansen is TIA
man who shot and killed John p Sanders
sailor clearinghouse keeper, in Septem
Der, 1882, on the city front, san Francisco
SOME of the best values in the bankrup
stock we arc now selling have been reserve
until to-day. We have a line OF corsets, size
26, q, Is, % and 30, for IS cents. Brocade
suitings, in different colors. 5 cents. Ions
dale muslin, cents Red House.