Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-26
SUDDEN DEATH OF
WALT CLAWs0N
Well Known Salt Lake Horseman
Falls Down Stairs With
Fatal Effect.
GREAT SHOCK TO RELATIVES.
Accident Happened Early Christmas
Morning and His Funeral Took
Place This Afternoon.

Funeral services over the remains OF
the late Walter Scott Clawson. who
suddenly and unexpectedly Net his
death apparently In an accident yester-
day morning, were held at noon today
from the residence OF Spencer Clawson,
a brother, at 30 south state street.
A large number of friends of the de-
ceased. almost too surprised at the sud
denness with which the news of his
death has been received, to fully COM
prehend that one whom they had
known so well and had seen in good
health so recently would be among
them no more. were present 10 pay a
last tribute TO their friend. The SER
vices consisted OF a brief address by
Hon. lie Grand Young. a close friend
of the deceased, with music furnished
by quartet consisting OF Messrs' Pyp-
err Whitney, Kimball and Spencer me
bishopric Of the Eighteenth ward, I'll
ders Clawson, Whitney and Stevenson
presided. Interment was III tne CITY
cemetery.
BODY FOUND.
The Kramer in which Mr.. Clawson
came to his sudden death Is not
known positiyely. He was found yes
terday morning lying head downward
at the foot of the stairs leading from
his rooms to the lower floor
Of the building at l31 Main
street. The body was found by
officer vickery whose attention
was called TO Il at 8 O'Clock a. m,
by number OF pedestrians VINO were
collected In the hall way. Robbery
was the first clue followed up, but as
money in the pockets was found UNI
disturbed. while watch and dla-
mond were on the person OF the de-
ceased, this theory was finally given
up. The conclusion TO which most or
the relatives have finally come, Is
that he missed his footing while as
cending the stairs early Christmas
morning, and fell headlong TO the
bottom. receiving fatal Injuries as MS
head struck against the various steps
Another Theory remotely held for
short time was that an ex-convict VINO
had once expressed the hope that he
would live long enough to get even
with Mr., Clawson for supplying testi-
mony that sent ''pal' to the peni-
tertiary for 20 years. might have car
ried out his threat by lying IN wait
for him at his rooms. Investigation
however, revealed the fact that the
man had committed suicide some time
ago, WINE nn nls p W,ra AZ n'' pratt e -"
Mr. Clawson was seen alive at mid
night on Christmas eve, In a con- |
versation with James Gibson. head /
ioor keeper at the Salt Lake Theater |
ne then said he was going to res I
aurant for something to eat. after |
which he would go Immediately 70
MS rooms, Which adjoin his brothers
office at 141 Main street
Iovrp or tJopsEs
~ HN W. iioi''
Mr. CIawson was lover OF horses,
nd was frequently seen driving frac-
ious animals around the streets OF the
ny ne iilaae pu haa hard,ea n,anS
lively colts for horse fanciers
At the outbreak Of the Spanish-Amer-
an war he enlisted In troop A. Utah
oiunteer cavalry, and was the nrst
Jtah soldier TO be crippled in service,
$ he received a broken leg, while try !
ng out animals for the cavalry ser
loo Fort DouQlaq For this aCcl- !