Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-12-01
EASTERN NEWS.
Another LunatiC Jumps from The
Brooklyn Bridge
s. WILK0WSKY WAYLAID BY A
BAND OF OUTLAWS.
Major John Mckay Shot and Killed
at His Home.
FIVE ARRESTS MADE FOR COMPLETELY
IN TEE POE FAMILY MURDER.
President Cleveland Omitted His Aeesp-
ton Yesterday.
the NEW TW0.GERT POSTAGE STAMPS
TO Be PUT IN CIRCULATION.
THE NEW TW0-CERT POSTAGE STAMPS
TO Be PUT IN CIRCULATION.
ESPECIAL TO THE sENTINEL.l
WIN. Nurse Jumps from the Brook.
lyn Bridge.

New YORK, Nov. 30.-A brewers
wagon started from the New York
e~nterance at | 40 P. NJ. to go over the
big bridge to Brooklyn. After the
wagon passed the New York pier the
bridge Waterman noticed something
resembling a bundle OF coats in the
end of the wagon. This bundle as
sumed an upright position, and turned
| out to be a man. The man jumped
lightly from the vehicle to the road
way, mounted the iron girder that en-
closes it, and without hesitating a
moment jumped off. He sped straight
down to the river. The officer ashore
was the only one who had, $50 feet
below, seen the man leap. He rushed
into the roadway and ordered the
driver to stop. The driver was sur
prised at the order and demanded an
explanation. On being informed Of
what had occurred, it was evident
from his establishment that he was
ignorant of the matter. He was al
lowed to proceed. The name Of the
man who made the leap is VIM.
Nurse. An eye witness, who was on
the Dover street pier, said to a re-
porter: 81 was looking up at the
bridge and saw the man get over the
railing next to the lamppost, outside
Of the New York tower. He chung to
the rail for a moment and then let go.
He turned several somersaults in the
air and fell on his back in the water.
He disappeared at once. The river
seemed to suck him in, and spray
splashed up several feet in the air."
There were very few people on the
pier at the time, but several hundred
gathered in a few moments and there
was great excitement. Policeman
James O'Neil, Of the bridge squad, ar
rived a few minutes later. He took
the tug Columbia to pick up Nurse.
The captain OF a lighter steamer went
out and picked up the nan before the
tug arrived. The jumper was under
water about five minutes. When
picked up he was frothing at the mouth
and too exhausted to speak. His face
had d yellow look and his eyes were
CLASSY ndvacant in expression. When
the lighter reached the warf Nurse
was put in an express wagon and
taken to the nearest police station, and
from there to the Chambers street
hospital. At the station he was able
to talk. He told the officer in charge
that he wanted to commit suicide. He
complained Of pain in his head and
side and began torave at the hospital.
He was found to be suffering from the
shock and conclusion. 1t is thought
he will recover When asked the
reason for jumping, he replied: ~
wish | was dead"
WayIaid by Outlaws.
LAKE PROVIDENCE, La, Nov. 3d.
S. Wilkowsky, representative from
West Carroll parish, came here this
afternoon and reported having been
waylaid in his parish by a gang of out
laws numbering about ten persons.
He was accompanied by two friends.
He expressed himself as fortunate in
escaping assassination by taking to
the woods. He further reported that
about 10 O'Clock last night his book
keeper, Major John Mckay, Justice OF
the Peace, was shot and killed at his
home about four miles from Caledonia,
together with his cook. His dwelling
was set on fire and both ladies con-
sumed. Mr.. Wilkowsky has large
business interests in West Carroll par
ish, where he has lived a great many
years and brought up his family, whom
he was compelled to leave behind in
order to escape the clutches Of The out
laws.
n w. U. Telea raph Company
Sued.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Nov. 80. - The
United States Circuit Court decided
to-day q case against the Western
Union Telegraph Company which is of
interest to the public. A creditor at
Memphis telegraphed to his law
yer as follows: "a. B. owes 5000, if
grounds, attache." This dispatch was
SEN by another creditor to the same
lawyer. An attachment was laid
and the money made, but only enough
to pay the second creditor. The first
creditor sued the Western Union, and
the creditor sued the company for the
debt. Judge Jackson, delivering the
opinion, saying that the dispatch dis
closed on its face its importance.
The first creditor sued the Western
Union for the non-delivery Of his
message.
Assigned.
MILWAUKEE, Nov. 30.-The whole
sale millinery house of VIM. Swale &
Co., the oldest in the city, made an as
signment this afternoon. The assets
are estimated at 10000; liabilities