Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-11-17

NARROW EsCAPE.-N eSterday rancher
living near Woodland came to town and
got wagon load of lumber; also, to kill
two birds with one stone, he got drunk. In
the afternoon be started for home but
after going about four miles, he turned
back About half mile west of Wash
ington there is a long bridge over a low
place in the road. He did not drive very
straight, and his wagon collided with one
end of the bridge throwing him beneath
the horses. The animals became fright
ened and ran away, one OF the wheels OF
the wagon passing over the driver. w. W.
Wade, of this city, was at that time on the
bridge, driving 10 town with three ladies
and another man in his vehicle. The run
away team dashed madly after Mr.. Wade's,
and, as the bridge is so narrow that two
vehicles have little more than room TO pass
each other the chances were that Wades
vehicle would be wrecked and the Occu-
pants hurt. He saw the danger, stopped
his team, and, by swinging his hat, caused
the runaways to keep close to one side of
the bridge, while his turnout was equally
close to the other side and thus the threat
ened disaster was ayerted. The Tunaways
kept on their way and were stopped in
Washington. Their owner subsequently
followed in search Of them, with no more
serious injury than scratches and bruises.
GARRoTERs Saturday evening
James McIntire, q ranch hand, was engaged
in seeing the sights, and in free-and. easy
saloon made the acquaintance of two men,
named Smith and Fairchild, who repre-
scented that they were ranchmen also, and
soon gained his confidence They led him
from one place to another, and finally, be-
tween II and - o'clock, had him on Front
street. between NJ and y. near the lumber
piles. A watchman's presence there inter
fercd with their programme but as soon as
he had turned the corner Smith garroted
the victim and Fairchild kicked him in the
stomach They then robbed his pockets Of
about SO and ran away. Mcintire re-
ported the matter at the station-house yes
terday forenoon, and officers Sullivan and
Arlington, within the next two hours, cap
tured both of the operators, and at the
station house McGntire identified them.
Smith. who appears like 4" hard citizen. "
would not, on being spoken to ON the sub
iect, admit having any knowledge of the
robbery. but Fairchild, who claims 10 be
respectfully connected, confessed the whole
matter On the information given by Fair
child the officers last nigh: arrested John
Nj. Doniphan, who is also accused Of COM
plicity in the robbery.
misunderstood THEM-The Blaine Hat
Brigade. when, in accordance with the
terms of an agreement made before the
election they turned out at the Democratic
iubilation in this city Saturday night, en-
tered into the spirit Of the thing, ana fairly
outdid the Democrats in jollifying-cheer-
ing. shouting campaign cries, blowing
horns, etc Directly in front OF them In
line was the Latin Club, composed
mainly Of Italian gardeners. This club
did not seem to feel well pleased for some
reason. and the cause was eXpiaf2ed by one
of them yesterday morning to anotscr cltl-
zen " We walka aheada the rug Hata
Brigada-we think We have right to walka
the streeta as anybody-but the Plug Hata
Brigada they insult us and all time yell,
Dago Dago! Soupal Soupa! The com
planning individual felt better when 1t was
explained to him that he was mistaken the
Blaine Hats having at times used the
Democratic cry, Dirigo! Dirigo Soup
Soup Soup
WHAT DICK DtD.-Early last evening
Thomas Harvey, a recent arrival from 0ro-
Vile, while seeing the Sacramento ele-
plant, ran across Dick Ssokcsbury, who
| represented himself as detective and pre-
sently desired to borrow half dollar. Har-
yey, not having the change, pulled ont his
purse, in which there was $40 and s.
piece, and poured the money into his hand
when Stokesbury snatched the $40 and ran
away. Later in the night Harvey found
Stokcsburv in a saloon on Front street. col
Jared him, and took up X street, looking
for an officer. Near the Western Hotel the
| prisoner broke away Considerable nois,
was made by Harvey, and local Officer
Campbell pursued the fugitive, caught hin
| in the alley between J and X streets, anC
lodged him in the station-house.