The herald., 1895-10-03
December Third the Day Set
for Execution
ONE DEAD AND ONE INSANE
Three Brothers at Riverside Engage in
Well Digging
Two Are Overcome by Powder Smoke and
the Third Goes Insane at
the Sight

RIVERSIDE, Oct. "A terrible acct
dent occurred at West Riverside late
Tuesday evening, by which one man lost
his life and another came near sharing a
similar fate, while a third has lost his
reason because of grief. Three broth ers
named Higgins were engaged in digging
a well, and blast failing to explode, one
of them was lowered into the we'll to in
vestigate. The result was that he was
overcome by the foul gas of the dynamite
powder. The unfortunate man signalled
to those above to hoist him up, but he
lost his bold and fell. One of the other
brothers started down after the injured
man, and he too was overpowered by the
gas, although he managed to get the
dead body In to the blcket. as we'll as
himself. Hugh Higgins, who. remained
on the ground at the mouth of the well.
was suddenly rendered insane, in which
condition ne still remains. when he saw
the condition of his brothers.
SENTENCED TO HANG.
The county court room was crowded to
the door yesterday morning by curious
crowd which gathered to hear sentence
promo unced on John W. and Caesar Cum
mings, the murderers of T. c. Narramore.
The prisoners were brought into court at
the hour set for passing sentence.
AS soon as Judge Noyes took his seat
he promptly called the case of the Cum
mings boys, 'and after a few remarks
called upon the prisoners TO stand up.
Mr.. Peck, for the defense. arose and
made motion for a new trial, and con-
tinuance was granted until 80, at which
time the court directed the defanse's at
torneys TO submit argument on the m o.
ton Tor q new tfial.
At 1:30 the court room was again
crowded. Mr.. Adair proceeded 20 argue
in support OF the motion for new trial.
Upon the conclusion of the gentleman 8
argument the court denied the motion,
and thereupon ordered John Cummings
to STAND up for sentence. The court then
said
1T is ordered, adjudged and decreed
by this court in pursuance of the verdict
of murder in the first degree rendered
against you. that you suffer the penalty
of DEATH that within ten days from this
date you be by the sheriff of this county
conveyed to the states prison at San
Quentin and delivered to the custody of
the warden of said states prison, and
that you pc by said warden, on the Sd
day OF Deoem Der 1895, hanged by the
neck until you ara dead"
Caesar Cummings was then called upon
to stand up. when similar sentence
was pronounced in his case.
Sheriff Johnson left for the north today
with the prisoners.
THE COUNTY SURVEY.
The surveying OF the county line
through the mining districts on the des-
ert east of this city will involve a total
expense of not far from $1,000. OF this
amount Riverside and San Bernardino
counties will each be expected to pay
one half, says the San Bernardino Sun.
Of the total distance which is to be
gone over, about sixty miles nearly forty
miles is through mountainous district
where progress mus necessarily be slow,
and which is also long w2y from the
base of supplies.
The party required to do the work will
consist of seven persons, besides the
surveyors from the two counties. This
mum Der will be needed to assist the gu r.
veyors and to look after the camp ana
bring in supplies. On this basis, and
estimating the work to be done in forty
days. it would probably cost SllOo eI-
elusive of the salary of the two survey
ors. These added will bring the total ex-
pense up to $500. But the!general idea
seems to be that more than forty days
wi ii be required for the survey. Survey
or Cook is preparing several estimates for
make them public until filed with the
board, but the figures given are approx
mately correct.
NOTES.
Below are the names OF the ball players
composing the two mines which Will play
at the new park Labor day:
Los Angeles club Henry, C. Williams,
p; Courtney, lib; Caimona, Oh. Wilson,
3d.. Barkle. SIS. Van Horn, If; Find
ley, CT. Swan, ri; Bentley. substitute.
Riverside club-Marks, p; Cobb, c.
Leslie, h.. Sheldon, 3D.. Osborne, 3d.
Newcomb, SIS. Heap. LII; Younglove
CT. Attrill, RI; Boyd, substitute.
AS soon as the ball game is concluded
at the new park Monday next the wheel.
men will run 3.mile hsndicap race.
This race is open to the mem bers of the
club only. There will be several en-.
tries for the race and an exciting contest
is anticipated.
The officers of the local club have sue
coded in having the date for the meetn :,
OF the National circuit in this city
changed from November Both to Deem
Der ID. This meet will be the final ont
of the circuit, and it is expected tina
fully fifty of the fast men of the country
will be here. An effort will be made By
the local club to keep all Or most of thes
eastern riders here for the winter.
The members of the Wheelmen's clul
have been invited by the Ladies' Spin
ming CLUB to join in the moonlight rur
Thursday evening. The invitation ha
been accepted.
Mr.. Clendennen, the man hurt by tn
runaway team day before yesterday, wa
more severely injured than at first re
! ported. He had shoulder fractured an,
his nose was broken. Mr.. Clendennel
is reported as resting as com
fortably as could be expected under tn