A new article has been added to: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=319 California Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?action=detail&id=59471 Article title: The Evening Bee Article date: October 16 1906 Article description: H.E. Boston seriously injured; Thomas S. Thomson New Postmaster; Death of Mrs. Lillie Roy; John William Walkes Dies; Mother of Mrs. Le Doux to Marry; Jack Cunningham Quilty of Assault; & Other Miscellaneous News Article: The Evening Bee Sacramento, Cal. Tuesday, October 16, 1906 Page 6 Switchman Falls From a Trestle HORNBROOK (Siskiyou Co.), October 16 - H.E. BOSTON, a switchman in the employ of the Southern Pacific Company, fell through ìDollar Hideî trestle, located a short distance east of Steinman, at an early hour this morning and was seriously injured. It is claimed that an air hose burst under one of the cars, and BOSTON, who was not conversant with the locality, and who did not know that the train had stopped on a trestle, in the darkness stepped off the caboose and fell a distance of over 20 feet to the ground. His head was badly cut and he was otherwise injured. He was taken to Ashland for treatment and his family notified. New Postmaster WEAVERVILLE (Trinity Co.) October 16 - A dispatch from Washington states that Thomas S. THOMSON has been appointed Postmaster at Dedrick in this county, vice J.W. SHUFORD resigned. Mr. SHUFORD is now a resident of Weaverville. In settling up with the Department he paid one cent too much and received a Government draft for that amount. WOMAN PUTS END TO SUNLESS LIFE Bitter Childhood, Followed By Miserable Marriage, Proves Too Great A Burden And Death Is Sought LOYALTON (Sierra Co.), October 16 - With no remembrance of a single day of sunshine, and less prospect of one to come, Mrs. Tillie ROY, of Hortonís Camp, decided Saturday that death by carbolic acid would be preferable to life with a man who would not work and who would insist on using all her hard-earned money to buy liquor. Mrs. ROY had lived in this valley for several years, having been employed as cook at several different camps, and all who knew her speak of her as a kind and industrious woman, who made friends wherever she was known. About fifteen years ago, when not yet quite 16 years of age, she was married to ROY, who, instead of being a protector and supporter has steadily refused to work, except now and then for a few days, and has demanded the greater part of her wages which he spent for drink. A short time ago he obtained $15, saying he had a job at Quincy, but most of the money was spent before he left Beckwith. In some way he made his way to Quincy, where he spent his time as usual in loafing around the saloons until last Monday when he returned to the camp where his wife and her little boys were at work. He was very cruel to her at times, and the officers have been called in to prevent him doing her personal injury. It is supposed that his abuse in an attempt to obtain more money led to her suicide as he admitted at the inquest that they had been quarreling. A few days ago Mrs. ROY, in a confidential talk with Mrs. HORTON, told of her early life with an unkind step-mother, and then of her later life as the wife of ROY, and said: ìI do not know of one day of sunshine in all my life. But none suspected that she contemplated self-destruction. Saturday noon, with ROYís assistance, she had nearly completed the dish washing and then stepped outside, where she was found a few minutes later with her mouth horribly burned by the cruel acid, which soon did its deadly work. When the men at the camp learned what had happened, there was great indignation against ROY, and it is said but little encouragement would have been needed to have led the men to deal severely with him. Mrs. ROY leaves four boys, the oldest about 14, and the youngest 3 or 4 years old. DIES OF INJURIES CAUSED BY BOY Team Frightened By Youth Swerves And Driver Is Thrown To Ground And Trampled By Horses LOYALTON (Sierra Co.), October 16 - John William WALKER died Saturday night as a result of an accident with a lumber team on the streets of Loyalton last Wednesday afternoon. WALKER was in the employ of the Sunset Lumber Company, which has mills a few miles west of here, and was engaged in hauling lumber to the railroad at this place. On Wednesday he was coming in with a load, and was within about two blocks of the track when he was met by a boy riding rapidly on horseback. His team became frightened and whirled short-around. WALKER, in trying to stop them, sprang from the wheel horse, which he was riding, but was knocked down by one of the animals, which immediately stepped with both front feet on his breast. WALKER was taken at once to the Sierra Sanitarium, where Dr. LAUGHLIN found that several ribs had been broken. He lingered in great pain until Saturday night, and it was thought there was some hope of recovery until about 5 oíclock when he suddenly died. As near as can be learned, Mr. WALKER was a native of the State of Maine, but he leaves no relatives in this part of the country and very little is known about him. SEVEN INCHES OF MAN'S SKULL GONE Held On Charge Of Attempted Murder, Prisoner, Who Has Had Eleven Operations On Head, May Go Free MARYSVILLE (Yuba Co.), October 16 - The correct name of the young man who on the 2d inst slashed a fellow workman named Tim McCarty across the abdomen with a razor, inflicting an ugly gash, while the latter was standing in front of a saloon bar, is William HERRON. When arrested he gave the name of Larry DEMPSEY. In Police Court last evening Judge RAISH presiding, HERRON was given his preliminary examination. Several witnesses gave graphic descriptions of the manner in which HERRON stealthily approached his victim from the rear and laid open his abdomen with the razorís blade. Judge RAISH held HERRON to answer before the Superior Court on a charge of attempt to murder, with bonds at $3000. Since HERRONís incarceration, the officers have made the discovery that a goodly portion of his skull over one ear is gone. There is a space over seven inches in circumference that has no bone covering. The prisoner says he underwent eleven operations in a San Francisco hospital, and lost a portion of the gray matter at the time the skull portion was being removed. His counsel will no doubt take advantage of this condition when the matter comes on for trial in the higher tribunal. HERRONís victim is recovering from the wounds, and will soon be in condition to appear as a witness. Mother of Mrs. Le Doux Is to Marry STOCKTON (San Joaquin Co.), October 16 - Mrs. Mary A. HEAD, the mother of Emma LE DOUX, Stockton's trunk murderess, came to Stockton yesterday afternoon in company with Joseph A. HANSON, and the couple secured a license to wed. The marriage license was issued by Deputy County Clerk Fred H. JOHNSON. Both gave their residences as Jackson, Amador County. The groom-to-be gave his age as _9 years, while Mrs. HEAD confessed to forty-seven Summers. Guilty of Assault QUINCY (Plumas Co.), October 16 - Jack CUNNINGHAM, who was charged with an assault with a deadly weapon, has been found guilty of simple assault. This was a compromise verdict, after being out about six hours, and the jury not being able to agree on the greater charge. It is understood that the jury stood from the first ballot 7 to 5 in favor of acquittal of assault with a deadly weapon, and finally compromised on the lesser charge. Transcribed by Betty Loose ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com Also visit our other sites: http://www.AncestorsOnTheWeb.com http://www.Genealogy101.com http://www.AutumnWindz.com