The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-12-15
THE BIG DAMAGE SUIT.
Verdict Returned Last Night
Against the City.
PEAY is AWARDED So, $50.
OTHER SUITS, AGGREGATING $780,,
600, WILL BE BROUGHT.
DR.. Pike and Miss CInrk Have
Thrilling Experience-What the
Provo People Think of the Pas
sage OF the Statehood Bill.

Provo. Dec 14-In the case Of Geo.
T Peay VS.. Salt Lake city ct al, was
concluded today.
This case has been long drawn out
and hard fought on both sides. This
case has brought to the Garden city
a good many witnesses from Salt Lake
city and county and the costs will be
considerable for the loser.
The claims on which the action was
brought have been fully set forth in
The Herald The plaintiff sued to re-
cover some $4,000 damages alleged to
have been sustained through the over
flow of water upon his land caused by
the building of dams, etc, by the defen-
dant.
This evening the jury returned a
verdict in favor of the plaintf, award
ing him $3.50.
There are a number of others who
have the same cause of action as Mr..
Peay, and they viii bring suits against
the city in a few days. Their claims
will aggregate 100000.
Last night about IL O'Clock what
might have proved very serious acct
dent occurred to DR.. w. r. Pike and
Miss Hannah Clark, but as it is, no in
jury resulted further than a thorough
scare, a good ducking and a broken
buggy.
The parties were returning home
from surprise ON Prof. II. E. Giles,
held in the Fourth ward meeting house.
1t was a very dark night and the
streets not being lighted, rendered ii
utterly impossible to distinguish the
road. They were driving slowly down
Eighth street, expecting to cross a
narrow bridge over the Provo factory
mill race. at II street. The doctor,
(who says he was driving) trusted his
horse to cross the bridge, but it seems
the animafS sight was no better than
the doctors and the result was, the
horse, buggy, occupants and all were
precipitated down q seven foot en-
bankment into about three and a
half feet of rapidly running water.
The animal fell on its side and the
buggy was upset, which. for the time
being. piniOned the occupants under
water. After few desperate struggles
the gentleman succeeded in eXtricating
himself and with a heroic effort rescued
the lady from her perilous situation,
but not before her musical notes (for
she is powerful singer'D rang out
on the stiffness of the night and
aroused the neighbors for blocks
around.
1t was not many minutes before a
crowd had gathered and all assistance
possible was rendered. The current at
this point was strong enough to wash
the horse down under the bridge, which
was not sufficiently elevated to allow
the buggy to pass. and in this posi-
ton the animal remained until willing
hands attached ropes to the buggy
and pulled it, horse and all away from
the bridge.
Miss Clark was conveyed at once
70 her home and the doctor sent to
the asylum.
Today it is learned that the lady is
not suffering further than from few
little bruises and a severe shock. The
DOCTOR is as usual, around smiling at
his friends, but occasionally inferS that
he will try TO determine if the city is
permitted to keep death traps" at
every corner. The legal fraternity,
however, are unanimously agreed, that
the doctor was guilty Of contributory
negligence and therefore. cannot re-
cover. The vehicle is a complete
wreck and the animal is still ShiveCing
from his prolonged and cold bath
The doctor is now wondering on
whom viii fall the next surprise.
The only theme on our streets today
is Statehood and Rawlinsi' From al
quarters come congratulatory remarks
for Our Joe and could he but heal
them he would be proud indeed. Many
who condemned his action in tender;
ing his resignation are now free Il
assert that it would be the height OF
ingratitude to remember it against
him.
Your correspondent interviewed sew
eral of our prominent citizens of botf
political parties on the admission ques
ton, and the following are a few Of
the replies:
Reed Smoot, Rep)-It is the righ
thing coming in the wrong time. 1
will not help our situation financially
and may increase our taxes.
A D. Cash. (Dem.)-It is ali right
and soon we will write State Of Utah
County of Utah, etc.
Commissioner Z. E. Dudley, Rep.)-
It is sure TO come and 1 am glad o
it
Newell Knight, Rep.)-It don't worr,
me much. but 1 am afraid it MAY
work q hardship on many of the PEG
pie, under our existing circumstances
it will increase our taxes and stop thu
federal revenue now coming to the ter
ritory.
E. A. 4wood. Dem.)-I hope i
will pas the Scrate and be signed b.
the pre- dent, AM the quicker it comes
the be er.
]. ]. Knight, Rep)-TH bet a new
hat TIE bin does not pass the Senate
during t. next year.
Sheriff BroWn Q)em.)-Joe is a rustic
and is to be congratulated.
Judge Dusenberry CDem.)-It is TIL
thing we long nave sought and mourn