Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-09
OGDEN NEWS.
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KILLED IN OGDEN CANYON.
ThOmss bunker Falls Under Load OF hay
and His Neck IS Broken
District Court Cases - Police cour
News-Deaib Of samuel Purdy -se-
r,ous Accident BefsIis iis VILE

Young Thomas bunker was Killed
about 1880 y, m at the mouth oil og-
den canyon by the upsetting Of load
of hay on which he was riding the
young man is about IS years Of age ana
a son of Mrs. Burt of Liberty lie
was riding from the valley with Joe
Bingham, Of Huntsville, on load OF
hay with Bingham In front driVihB'
the young man riding behind Wheh
lust west Of the temporary bridge one
of the sleigh runners dropped In &
small ditch caused by water from the
pipe line leak. The sleigh started rock
ing when both young men jumped but
not in time to save themselves from
going over the bank with the sleigh
Bingham was unhurt but bunker was
caught under board and part of the
load. and his neck was broken He was
Immediately extricated by Bingham
who left him and came TO town ior
help. Commissioner Wilson. the county
physician and attorney, also justice
Wadleigh returned with him. The as
slstance arrived too late, however, as
young bunker was found to be dead
The body was brought to Ogden TO an
undertaken.
DISTRICT COURT
Judge Rolapp held short session OF
court Yesterday and made the follow
ing orders:
In the case Of William II, Williams
vs Paul Siegerhart, a decree quoting
title to the plaintiffs property was
granted as prayed for in the complaint
In the matter Of the guardianship
of Emma Larson, minor, John NJ
Tracy was appointed guardian ana an
order was issued appointing apprals-
ers.
An order that due and legal notice
has been given In the matter OF the
oetition for letters OF administration
In the estate of Harry Taylor was
made, and February 10th set as the
date upon which hearing on the PEE
tition will be had,
A petition for letters OF admlnlstra-
ton has been filed in the matter OF
the estate Of James j. Stevens. A Ike
petition has also been filed In the mat
ter of the estate Of James c. Hender
shot
An order OF sale Of real estate has
been made In the matter OF the estate
of Peter l.. Anderson, deceased, ana
Saturday, february the 10th. named as
the day upon which will be given a
hearing upon the petition.
Harry Allen, charged with having
committed the crime Of forgery, by
signing the name Of Fitzpatrick Bros,
a. Collins to a check drawn on the og-
den State bank, and disposing OF II to
one Macintosh, was arraigned ana
pleaded not guilty. The trial OF the
cause was set down for February 10Th,
az was also the case Of the State Va
Chase, charged with robbery.
POLICE COURT NEWS.
Harry Spears, a young man about
% years of age, was arrested this morn
Ing about 9 o'clock by officer sullivan
charged with robbing the Atlas saloon.
Mr.. Anderson found his loss early and
Spears was at once suspected Of the
theft. Detective Pender and officer
Sullivan worked on the case this fore
noon and obtained sufficient evidence
against Spears and he, upon being con-
fronted with the proof of his crime
broke down and confessed. He said that
he concealed himself in the back room
OF the saloon, In the basement OF the
Eccles building, last night and from
his hiding place saw Mr.. Anderson dis
pose of $50 In a buckskin sack. AfteI
the saloon was closed and Anderson
had departed Spears came forth IRON
his concealment, took the money ant
left the place by the Washington street
entrance using the night latch e
open the door and closing II behinC
him. Five dollars Of the amount was
found on him and he said the remain
ing $i5 was in a pocket In a pair o.
trousers In his room at the Manltou
He first gave Detective Pender thu
wrong room number and the office
could not find the money. Upon visit
ing the right ROOM however. II wat
found that the money had been taken
The officers are still working on tn,
case In order to locate the money
Spears will be given a hearing tomor
row. He Is the same man who was ar
rested some days ago by Detective
Pender on n suspicion Of robbing tn
Little Queen saloon but he was dis
charged at that time on account Of lacl
of evidence.
officer Pincock early this morning
arrested a man who Is said to be bar
tender in Twenty-nfth street saloon
He is charged with drunkenness an,
discharging firearms when arrested h
was in Electric Alley. holding q NINA
ture Fourth OF July celebration. II
will be given a hearing at p m. 10
day. Another drunk who was run Il
last night win also be given hear
ing.
Ed Kelly and James Coleman. VIII
were arrested night before last on
charge Of assaulting man In tn
Board Of Trade saloon, were each sen
fenced 60 twenty days imprisonment
Walter Reed and James Mcdonald
the disorderly and drunken couple ar
rested by capt. Browning night befor
last, were each fined $40 in police cour
last evening.
DEATH OF SAMUEL PURDY.
Samuel Purdy died at his home o
esth street and Lincoln avenue yester
day morning at 70 o'clock, the caus
OF death being paralysis. He was
years and months old. He leaves
wife and family TO mourn his dentist
The funeral service over his remain
Will be held In the Second ward meetin
house on Monday at p. m. Friend
can view the remains at the home q
his son. corner OF Lincoln avenue an
2sth street, Monday morning
SERIOUS ACCIDENT.
Mrs Samuel Purdy. who was al
tempting to walk along a board wal
IN the rear Of her residence at 2l0 2St
street. fell and broke her leg and badl
bruised and otherwise injured her bod!
II Is feared she sustained Internal II
juries. As the lady Is 80 years Of az
her injuries are regarded as very sci
ious by the physicians and may resu
fatally. The accident Is very deplo
able one In that Samuel Purdy. her hui
band was lying critically IN az the tin
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