Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-20
TOM D. PITT CALLED
% BY DEATH TODAY
Former Chief of Police and We'll
Known Business Man Dies
OF Diabetes.

Tom ID. Pitt,. one of the most wide
ly known citizens of the state. at one
time a prominent ranchcr and cattle
man. later a commission man and
formerly chief of police OF Salt Lake
CITY. died shortly before IL o'clock this
morning at the family residence, 143
south Tenth East street. of a COM
plication OF troubles principally dia-
betes.
Tho death of NIr. Pitt comes as a
severe shock to his family and & wide
circle of friends as it was generally
understood he was on the road TO re-
covery from the ailment he suffered
for many months. The family is pros
trated with grief over the sudden call
of the grim reaper and the deep
sympathy OF host OF friends is ex-
tended TO the bereaved family.
Several months ago Mr.. Pitt was
taken i'll with what was thought d.
gestivc troubles. He apparently re-
covered and for some time was I'm his
usual robust health. He was stricken
with relapse and went To Omaha.
where he placed himself under the
care of several specialists. He was in
a hospital at Omaha where he receiv-
ed treatment for his trouble and left
there some weeks ago practically
we'll man. He was overjoyed at the
success OF the treatment he received
and his healthful appearance was a
source or keen satisfaction to his
many friends
only three or four days ago he was
seen on the streets, smiling and as
strlng his friends he was steadily inn
proving, Saturday he again became Ill
and on Sunday some OF his friends
from the Ell1s club called to see him.
He said he felt better and no Dartic-
ular anxiety was felt over his condi-
ton until early this morning when
word was sent to his sister, Mrs. +.
b. Haywood. at the Cullen hotel, and
to another sister Mrs. John Taggert.
that Mr.. Pitt had suffered q relapse
and was dying. The two sisters and
physicians hurried to his bedside and
everything possible was done 10 save
him but without avail. Surrounded by
members OF the family. he breathcd
his last few minutes before IL
o'clock "a.
Tom D. Pitt was whole Souled. big
of heart, of happy and generous dis
position. He was several times on tho
road to making a big fortune but
when the reyerses came he faced the
storm unfiinchfngly. He was OF
sympathetic nature and ever ready to
lend q hand to the unfortunate
Mr.. Pitt was born on Aug 16. 1864,
and WAS As years of age at the time
OF his death. He WAS born at Ban
mock City, Montant After engaging in
stock raising and ranching In that
state hc moved to Idaho and then to
Brigham City. where he resided for
several years. Later he came to this
city and was in the commission busi-
ness for several years. On Oct. 81, 1907
he was appointed chief OF police OF
this city and removed on Dec. IA,
1905. His removal grew out OF his
positive refusal to become party to
the scheme OF driving women of the
under world TO tho stockadc- On Dec
NJ Barlow. the present chief. The de-
is now, stopping at the Cullen and
who is 81 years of age. q widow and
Ave children. three girls and two boys
He also leaves two sisters. Mrs. Hey
wood. wife OF tho late B. B, Hey
wood. former United States marshal
Tor Utah. and Mrs. John Taggert.
During the year he lost brother.
half brother an uncle and a brother
in-law. the latter being Mr.. Haywood.
Arrangements for the funeral have
not been completed, but In all prob
ability II will be held at the Ell<s
lodge of which Mr. Pitt was an active
and popular member.