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Show I uu Would-Be, Suicide Is Saved from Death SALT LAKE, March 5. Last night's falling temperature saved a human life when J. G-reenwood, 55. on suicide in. lenr. decided that tho icy waters of thc Jordan river wore no proper ele- meiit m which to die, and swam ishon5 ; B after he had jumped into the suean' g from the Second South street bridgf g Grionwood was taken Into custody hy ' 1 Patiolmen J. E. Smith and J. G. famitn Fl and is in the city jail, held on an opcf t U charge. 'Vcenwood was not intoxicated ano had several dollars on his person A ; police headquarters he stated that t - W haa been afflicted with a severe at laclc of asthma, and lying In his roorc i at :be Miners' hotel, 16 Regent strecr ,, g. he decided that living involved tor much effort. At 11:30 last night He j bou-ded a river-bound car and at niia : night he made the plunge. ' Wt The icy chill when lie slruc". tne j cold water jolted the suicide K his mind to a more immediate desire for warm surroundings. m oo ' IK |