The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-06-20

Gus injury in the region of the abdo-
men, causing the injured woman in
| tense pain. She was kept under the
influence of Opiates all day There is
a mark across the body below the ribs
as though one of the wheels might
( have passed over her, but this. the wit
nesses declare, would have been an i'm
possibility. Bruises extend the whole
length of the spine, but no bones are
! broken. The doctors say that Mrs
Caskey has a fighting chance for her
life. They are fearful Of an internal
hemOrrhage. 81.
The girl Carol sustained a fracture
/ Of the right arm below the wrist. and
is bruised all over Her face and head
are badly cut I'D.
Miss Caskey, in falling, struck her
head against a boulder. causing a con-
fusion about two inches long. 1t is
only scalp wound, and while painful.
is in no wise dangerous.
Lois, the oldest daughter, is unhurt
except for few slight bruises and a
terrible nervous shock.
Professor Caskey Unhurt.
Professor Caskey was on the verge
OF nervous prostratiOn throughout the
day and night and was unable to tell
MS story Of the accident to a reporter.
AS ne gave 1t to the family it is the
same as that of the witnesses. The
professor was hurt only a tri1e He
leaped from the buggy after It reached
the bottom and reached the side of his
wife first. Thank siodi" he exclaimed
at seeing her alive, for he had seen
her fall backwards down the preclp-
ltous incline, and dared not hope that
she had survived it. He gave his at
tentlon TO the children, as QuigIey car
RED Mrs. Caskey out of the creek. and
when it was all over. the professoris
hands were torn and bleeding. He is
bruised more or less, but practically
unhurt
The buggy was kicked almost to
pieces by the horses as it stood in the
water. 1t was a twO-seated. tor sur
rey, and one that would be used for
light canyon service. The horses. were
new, Mr.. Caskey having purchased
them less than a month ago. He had
no idea that they were inclined to be
balky or fractions.
The horse that caused the accident
regained his feet and was led out of
the water. but the other had TO be
Shot. Its back was broken, and after
being taken out of the water by the
men. the animal was put out of its
misery by Guard Bush.
Guard Furster who narrowly es-
capped going over the bank with the
outfit while trying to hold the buggy
back, as did Quigley while trying to pet
Mrs. Caskey out, was standing along
side the wall when he saw the party
coming.
She Might Have Been Saved.
Il heard Bush tell the men to hold on
minute and fhaNT rof 80 -
while the buggy passed. said Furster.
The horses We're coming on a slow
trot, and looked no more fractions than
two old cows. But just as they cot
10 the little raise in the road the near
horse stood stalk still. 1t impressed
ne that he was too tired to pull the
Dad up, but when the driver started
hem up and they stopped again I be-
gan TO think that something was
wrong. Then all at once the team
started to back, and as it got nearer
ne creek we all ran up to try to do
But" continued the guard. with q
jhudder. eve could not hold il hack
IND over they went. I never again /
want TO see woman in that position. /
inVoluntarily closed my ewes as I saw
Mrs. Caskey jump for the bank. totter I
md fall back. If she had left the-I
buggy when Quigley tried to get her to I
he would have been all right. or had /
dr. Caskey used his whip when the |
cam started to back the accident /
night never have occurred. 4"
pet dog belonging to the Caskev /
amily went over with the buggy. but /
He was a faithful watcher I
f the wreckage until il was cleared /
way by the men during the afternoon. /
Professor Caskey has lived in Salt I
AXE about fourteen years, and he and 1
lis family are well known and pOpu- |
ar, particularly in educational cir !
les. Their many friends viii hope for /
he speedy recovery Of the injured.