Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-08-20
Thomas R. Edwards Cuts His
Wiles Throat 10 a Fit Of
Dependency.
KNOCKING ACCIDENT TO CHILD.
g.t Cut OF BY Hay Mcwer--HOmer
pnvu Dead-Weber County Fair
Exhibition Drill

, most horrible and distressing aeci-
Amt occurred near Huntsville last
,sursday wherein the 4-year.old son of
4, and Mrs. Peter Rolls had his left
,o completely severed just above the
ankle.
Alsx. Rollo, lad OF about 10 years
n age. was moving lucern, and did
"A, know that his little brother was In
mo field. The little fellow had been
atching butterflies, and was standing
N the tall alfalfa when the machine
nn on to him. Before the driver could
,tOp the team the knife caught his
Mt lex and cut bis foot OF just above
me- ankle. His screams soon brought
Ma parents TO his aid, and the unfortu-
nate little lad was given all possible
An. A physician vas summoned and
succeeded In stopping the flow of blood.
The shock was 80 great to his system
that he was thrown into commissions,
and II was feared he could not survive.
He was brought to this city and taxi
en- to the home Of George Pullman,
yte he is receiving every care and at
Nntlon.
HOMER BROWN DEAD.
Homer Brown, the son OF Moroni
Brown, OF the First ward, died at the
mental hospital In Provo yesterday
morning He was just taken 10 the
hospital last Tuesday morning. This
Is The second time he had been an in
mate Of the asylum within the last few
years He was about 81 years old,
and resided at 29ii Washington avenue
ATTEMPTED MURDER.
Thomas r, Edwards while In a At NJ
dependency attempted to kill his wife
Yesterday afternoon about 1880 by cut
tHg her throat with razor. He was
prevented from completing his das-
ufily work by the Interference OF
his uncle Edward Bello Edwards Is
about Is years OF age while his wife is
shout % They have been living for
its past few days with Mrs. Belo at
H?0 Grant avenue. Yesterday after
noon Edwards was In the shanty at the
Har OF the Fang saloon, while his wife
vas In the house assisting Mrs. Bello
kdNards called TO his wife 10 come 10
hlm as he wished 10 speak to her, As
snc came near him he grabbed her by
NE throat whipped out dangerous
hokng razor, and made vicious
sash at her throat, inficting an ugly
guy not dangerous wound. Mrs. Ed
wards screamed for help and Mr., Bello
sInyed Just in time to prevent Edwards
ron making a second cut. The police
we're notified and Officer Wilson took
ue would'be murderer In charge.
me only reason Edwards gave for his
sNSed assault upon his wife, was that
y eould &c, no work and might as
Wl end his wlfes existence and then
nl himself lie also said his wife
Ia9 away from him while they were In
s.N Lake city, The couple have been
Dsrlled but three months.
Mrs. Edwards says that he attempted
~ commit suicide by shooting himself
uge, out was not successful, the bullet
laMlhs through his abdomen without
alrung him seriously. This act was
". result OF her refusal to marry him.
wv mat she reconsidered and they
WEBER COUNTY FAIR.
pliae directors Of the Weber County
wv association met yesterday after
. WI ana transacted considerable bust
NV, pertaining TO the interests OF the
ssgolauon The time for opening the
nv was flNed for sept rs, and Will be
,eI open 9peh Tour days--Sept rs, 20, 80,
As ss we suggestion OF Judge Dee II was
Gsa 70 employ a manager who
ss.iall nave complete control OF the
VIZ 5s', Y connected with the exhibit, and
Sa nav should be held responsible for the
''''s' Of the enterprise,
GOOD PRICES FOR LANDS.
m ssssrs' Joseph s. and Louis Peery re-.
n w',,, Yesterday from trip TO Chioa.
i,,, wv li sheep. They found the market
aaer lambs, ''''V pe' "eau lor