Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-04-30
TRACK LAB0RER At
LAS VEGAS HURT
Heavy Rail MangIeS Foot of
Jose SandovaIi Hard Fought
Case at Mora Ends in AcQUit-
tai Of Roy Man.

Special Dispatch TO the Morning journal
Las Vegas, \. NJ, April 29.-Jos,
|Sandoyal, a track layer working ror
the Santa Re railroad company here
in a construction gang lies at the
company's hospital suffering from a
terribly smashed foot and ankle.
Sandoval while engaged with a
number of other trackmcn in laying
underground steel just north Of the
city, was engaged In saving a long
rail ub into three sections. Just as
the saw had cut through the rail
Sandoval. who vas holding one piece.
let ii slip from his hands to the
around. catching his ankle and foot
and almost completely severing the
member from the limb. The foot
hung there on only a few small ten
dons. His companions rushed to his
aid and hastily called the companY's
ambulance, taking the injured man
20 the hospital, where Chief Surgeon
Goelitz performed q delicate operation
In hopes of saving the foot. 1t Will
he a remarkable case If he is success
full.
a hard fought case before the Mora
district court came to a conclusion
Yesterday evening after several days
trial. Pablo Branch of Roy was
charged with having robbed the large
general store of the 5. Floersheim
Mercantile of Roy several
months ago. The evidence introduced
was not sufficient to convict Branch,
who was declared not guilty by the
Jury. Tho Branch case was the first
one taken up by the court IN owen
ing Monday morning, ana its trial has
consumed the entire week. AS it Is
necessary for Judge Mcleie to pro-
cccd to Taos for opening of the court
at that place next Monday. few eases
viii be heard at ttbis Isession of the
Mora district court lNone OF the
murder cases will tbe Gheard and most
of the attorneys from his city who
were represent clients before this
court, returned home yesterday after
noon.
william Winfrey, an insane negro,
was brought to the city yesterday
afternoon from Albuquerque and
placed in the hospital for the insane
here. Winfrey was a violent patient
and caused his guards considerable
trouble before he was landed safely
in the asylum.
Elijah Reynolds, the tramp who
was thrown from q rapidly moving
AIulH ny II companion nibHl btiVlt
last while stealing n ride over the
Gloricta mountains, causing him TO
lose a leg, Is resting easy at the hos
pital here. and if 10 complications set
in. will recover The secret service
men of the Santa Fc system have been
unable to get any trace of the man
who forced Reynolds from the pilot
of the engine under the wheels
which crushed his limb.
W. O. Morrison and George +. Nor
rison, civil engineers, left last even
ing for the east mesa. where they will
be occupied for several weeks section
ing the Van Houtcn tract of 10000
acres. which was recently purchased
the w. b. Martin Land company
Of Kansas City.
Dclbert l.. Chambers, a prominent
resident OF this city. died Thursday
night at his home in this city after q
illness. The cause leading up to
death was an aggravated attack of
stomach trouble. The funeral services
win be held today at the family resi-
lcncc on Fourth street n viii be
by Dr.. r. 5. Gowen OF the
university. lntermcnt viii be
made in the Masonic cemetery and
win be conducted 10y the Elks' lodge
IF this city. of which the deceased
VAS a member.