The morning times., 1895-12-19
INTO JAMES CREEK clNlL
Alexander jordan Nearly Drowned
in Its Slime.
PULLED OUT BY PoLIoEMEN
He Stumbled Into the NoxiOus Sewer.
But Kept Afloat Until His Cries
brought Help-would dHaveDrowned
But for Prompt Assistance-How
the Accident Occurred.

James Creek canal and alcohol would have
enrolled he name OF Alexander Jor;san OF No.
1710 Fourteenth street northwest. IN the
list OF victims last night but for the specu
Of foot aud strength of arm OF Policemen
Muller and Neale OF the Fourth precinct
Jordan is q white man and although his
occupation Is not given on the station reeoru
it is understood TO be that of bilipos.er.
ADyhown he hangs Autographs and theatri-
cal pictures Id the window ws OF shops througn-
out the city. He was down in Soutn WASH
ngton last night ami TOOK several drinks
during his stroll through Bloodfield.
He took too many drinks and as he waIkeo
along IL streetsouti;west. headed east, ,,,Es ms
footsteps were unsteady. he pioDaD.y
thought that he WIS ON h street whefe tIie
canal Is crossed by "A bridge. but there wasno
bridge where ne sought 10 cross.
INTO SLIME AND SEWAGE
He kept onward. uumindful OF tic dan
ger In front 0f him. Tnere were no street
lamps around, ana all was as oarR as
Fpyot. Over the ash dumps and cinder
heaps OF the street he staggered. and when
he reached the stone wall OF the Iatai
sewer. styled on the city map as d "a , an.,,
ne did not gee death lurking In the CARR
slime below. but kept his pace. ana aite.
just one more sicp he plunged INTO tnao
ccsspooi where so many wa,farers nave
maae their final exit from the world.
As he struck The water ne feaiilca t,ie
help. He beat the wafer wiiuiy VIZ. VIII
his arms. and splashed IL iranticany WITH
his feet. Up and down in the hiceous $,
reeking sewage he bobbcd. gasping ior
breath, splnuering and shouting heip'
| help. help" ,.o
| neightDriiood. and his cries WOULD nave
| been unhcard had not Policemen muller :
! and Neale been standing at the corner OF
| Half and II st.eeiS They had BEARD the
calls for help. and after fsientns uii they
! had located them. they made Il dettIihincu
| rusii for that part OF the DARK. -hhiIshieu
| regions whence they seemed 10 come.
| POLICE TO THE RESCUE.
| Reaching the brink OF the canal. they
rccreti down n nd saw a figure. now sinking
| with n hoarsc gtrsIe and now rising with
n cry OF terror. They called TO the man
I and he struggled to that part of the wal
| uu which the police stood. III IL had teen
| necessary to 20 in after their man, lhe
| notice would have done So. but huiiet
| neeled off his coat. and holding Ia the
| sleeve threw the tail OF it 10 the man III
the water. -,
part!y out Then Ncalc. reaching down
rrasped the min by the arm Ihen I'M
| policeman pulled him up. Reaching u piac'
| Of safety he swooned, and wagon can Wa
rung in to station No. 4. Driver B,iEt
| leaped INTO bisseat, gave the WoTd .ools p..
| Harry, and away the wagon sped on ia
mission OF help.
| They brought the man 10 the station
| where Acting Desk Sergeant Rink roIiet
hin, on the floor. stripped hmof ms ciothes
treated him to hot whisky. rubbed MN wiz
gin wrapped nina in Il warm D.auhet die
sto wed him away in the scrgeants room
There he apept the night. Lieut.. terhol
commended the policemen Tor theif ner''
and pronlptness,