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| behind While walking the gun was
accidentally discharged and the bullet
| entered the brain Of the Jones boy, go
Ing in behind the right ear and killing
him instantly.
George Harding and Roland Harding
at once came 10 the sherlnf's Office and
told OF the sad affair both boys were
crying bitterly. George protested that
the killing was accidental and begged
the officers not 10 Kill him. At the
same time he comforted his little
cousin saying they won't do any
thing TO you, II they Kill anybody II
will be me"
Sheriff Harmon went 10 the scene Of
the accident and found that the boys
had told straight story about the ac-
cldent, and Is also satisfied that young
Harding told the truth about the kill
Ing being accidental.
The childs remorse was very pa
thetic. He did not want TO leave the
courthouse, but wanted 10 be locked up
TN Il had been proven that the death
Of his cousin had been an accident, but
was finally persuaded TO so home with
relatives.
Mr. and Mrs Edward Harding, AFR.
and Mrs. Jesse Harding and Mrs f. Il.
Jones all went on an excursion 10 Eu-
relSa yesterday and Mr.. Il. Il. Jones,
the father OF the boy who was killed Is
In California. where he has railroad
contract work. All the parents were
notified Of the affair. Those who were
In Tlntlc arrived last evening. II il
not known whether Mr.. Jones viii come
home. There VIII be no inquest unless
the relatives decide 10 have one as the
officers are satisfied that nothing has
been held back by the boys and that
the killing was purely accidental.
THoMAs-AvERETT WEDDING.
John Farnsworth Averett OF Spring
vile, q, and Mary Caroline Thomas,
OF Spanish Fork 20, were married Fri
day by Judge Booth.
DISTRICT COURT.
The following orders have been made
In the Fourth district court:
Estate OF Joseph r. Powell, deceased.
petition OF w. S. Evans for letters OF
administration granted, bond $500.
Robert Boardman vs. Thomas Board
man motion for new trial set for hear
Ing Sept. 8.
Petition Of the Iron Blossom Consoll-
dated Mining company, praying for an
order determining the right Of success
sion 10 the Excelsior lode mining claim
In the estate OF Richard Cough, de-
ceased, has been set for herring Sept g.
The petition OF A. Engberg. executor
OF the estate OF Martha I Ferris. de-
ceased, for an order allowing final ac-
count and 10 hear petition for dlstrlbu-
ton, has been set for hearing Sept, S,
COUNTY SCHOOLS OPEN AUG. 81
The county schools open Aug. 81. on
Wednesday, Aug 26. at 10 o'clock, the
trustees OF the county viii hold a meet
ing at the Parker school in this city for
the purpose Of considering questions
connected with the schools The exam.
nation OF teachers will take place Aug.
e. 2S and 90 iN
GARDEN CITY NOTES.
The speakers nj the tabernacle YES
terday were Elder Joseph r. Keeler
and Elder Adoph Madsen Of Salt Lake
City.
Judge saxey OF Spanish Fork and
Hon. A. ], Evans Of Lohl were In Provo
yesterday on legal business.
Joseph Scowcroft OF scowcroft & Sons.
Ogden, was In Provo Saturday looking
for location for branch house ~
his firm, II Is not known whether he
secured building site. but II seems reh
sonably certain that his house will open
business here al an early date.
Samuel Harding, one Of Provo's old.
est citizens, Is very IN nj the residence
In the Thlrd ward II Is not eXnected