Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-17
WOMAN NOW SAFE.

The woman, by this time. had man
aged to get to Mrs. Anderson's place
no the rear and a nelghbor telephoned
for the police and physicians Officer
Ben Selgfus ana Patrol Driver Arm
strong made rapid run TO the scene
and were shortly followed by Dr.. G.. N.
Benedict and DR.. Sharp. Adams was
found lying on the lawn unconscious.
wagon and taken TO the police
station where Dr. j, S, Wltcher and
Dr. W. f. Beer dressed his wound.
lie was then taken to the Holy Cross
hospital. While the physicians were
working with him, he handed to Or.
Bee rSi2O In ten and twenty dollar
greenbacks. lie asked for a piece OF
paper saying that he wished to write.
The writing material was furnished but
he was unable TO make a scratch Every
effort was made TO induce him to make
a statement but he refused absolutely
to talk except 90 declare that the w0-
man was his wife
A CHASTITY SIGHT.
The woman presented ghastly sight
as she lay on couch in Mrs Ander~
sons house She was covered with
blood from head to foot and her face,
neck and arms were fiightfully cut. She
was not unconscious however ana
begged the doctors to take her 10 the
hospital A News" reporter was on the
scene a few moments after the cutting
and tried To get a statement from her
Il know you are a newspaper man."
she said, "and | will not say a word
about the affair ] may say something
when | get over this, but please don't
talk TO me or ask me any Questions be-
cause will not answer them
Drs Benedict and Sharp bandaged her
wounds and tried 10 stop the now of
blood. The hospital ambulance was sent
for and after waiting for some time the
patrol wagon was called and she was
taken to the hospital whore Drs Bene-
dict. Witcher Beer and SHARP are. sew
Ing up the wounds, In speaking Of
their condition and chances for recov-
cry, DR.. Beer said.
CHANCES FOR RECOVERY.
The woman is cut in at least l6 differ
ent places In spite Of that, however,
her chances for recovery are fairly
good, but Adams Is in a pTecarious con-
ditlOn He only made one cut, that
went clean through the wind pipe. and
had he cut quarter OF an inch to the
right he would have been dead before
this lie cut himself as badly
as he could and live, and he may
die anyhow Her chances for recoy-
cry are really better than his, but she
is cut IN q frightfu manner
THE LANDLADY'S STORY.
Mrs. Anderson. proprietress of the
rooming house, made the following
statement TO News reporter
Jealousy is undoubtedly the cause
Of all the trouble, but | am merely ex-
pressing my opinion because | don't
know for sure. They came here about
two weeks ago Where from? | really
don't know He said his name was
Andrew Adams and that the woman
was HIS Wife, They rented my rooms
upstairs and lived there very quietly
They might have lived there five years
and / would not have known any more
about them, they wer so quiet. They
had no visitors and none OF the neigh
bors or myself ever heard them quar-
tAAHhs ilt lihl lt'll NNihlilk AT llEnl
nj the Chesapeake restaurant until
two weeks ago when he quit. They
were going to move this morning and
had their things al packed What
brought on the trouble ! don't know.
They intended TO go TO 253 south West
Temple street where ! believe he had
engaged rooms.
HEARD WOMAN's SCREAMS,
"The first ! know Of any trouble this
morning was when the woman
screamed and came running down
'talrs. She had an awful cut in her
throat and Adams was after her cut
Ing away with a razor. He chased her
% the vacant lot and was hacking !
lway when some man hit him with a
Tub Tho woman then came scream !
ng 10 me and took her In and sent !
or the police and the doctors. About /
month ago he went away for a few |
lays and when he returned they both |
vent 10 Butte for six days ! don't |
know why they went, whether they |
AVE relatives up there or anything
bout H. They kept II completely to
themselves"
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