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Show CRUSHED TO DEATH. Singular Accident at the Eio Grande Yards. JAMES M'CALL THE VICTIM. Aa Inquest Being Held This Afternoon After-noon The Beeeased VTas Deaf and Probably Bid Xot Hear the Signals Sig-nals Testimony of an Eye Witness and the Engineer and Fireman Prospect for a Bantage Salt. Coroner Ilarris is holding an inquest this afternoon over the remains of John McCall, the unfortunate boilermaker who was ruu over and killed near the Rio Grande yards yesterday afternoon. John McCarthy, Sam Phillips and David L. Levey were sworn as jurors, and William Treharn, who witnessed the accident, took the stand. From his testimony testi-mony it appeared that engine No. 4 pulled out of the coal yard, on Sixth West street, at a moderate rate of speed. The deceased was crossing the street, and when he reached the track he stumbled and fell forward. for-ward. In an instant the engine pitched him along the track four or five feet, and then the big driving wheels passed over the man. Engineer W. L. Coker testifted that at the time of the accident he was running at a speed of not more than five miles an hour. On reaching the street the bell was rung as usual. He did not see McCall at all, as the track takes a curve at that point. Fireman Jones testified that ha saw McCall, Mc-Call, but, as the bell was sounding, had no idea that an accident could occur. As the man did not appear to heed the bell, he gave a signal with the whistle, but McCall stepped right on the track and was run over. He thought the deceased must have heard the whistle unless he was deaf. From other witnesses it was elicited that McCall was deaf. The inquest is still in progress as The Times goes to press. - The deceased was a middle-aged mn and leaves a wife aud two children. lie was hitrhly esteemed by all who knew him. Appearances Indicate that a damage suit will grow out of the accident, as Commissioner Commis-sioner Martin is looking after the interests of the family of the deceased at the inquest. LATE CITY N EWS. Weather tomorrow Fair and colder; warmer on Thursday. Today's quotations: Silver, 85?; lead, $3.85. A. S. Jones of Provo is registered at the Templeton. S. H. Hendrickson of Scofield is stopping at the Walker. Seth A. Langton of Logan is stopping at the Templeton. Judge A. B. Emery of Park City is stopping stop-ping at the Cullen. Today's clearings were $453,990; same day last year, $457,78:3. Dr. George H. Fennemore of Beaver is stopping at the Walker house. A. II. Thompson of the U. . S. geological surveying corps is registersd at the Knuts. ford.. . . . . ..... ........ Rev. W. M. Lane and family departed for Spokane his morning. He will be missed. J. M. Anderson of Grantsville inscribed his name on the Valley house register this morning. Lew H. Beason, formerly Ogden correspondent corre-spondent for the Herald, was in the city this afternoon. Ben Bachman of Provo came up last evening even-ing and placed his autograph on tho Cullen hotel register. Hon. Frank J. Cannon stopped off in Zion last evening and rested a few hours at the hotel Templeton. Hon. W. H. King came up from Provo last evening and registered at his accustomed place, the hotel Cullen. McCornick today received Ilanauer bullion valued at $4400 and silver and lead Ores worth $5700, a total of $10,000. Judge B. A. McMillan, in company with Hon. Frank J. Cannon, registered at the Templeton last evening. Hoodlums are nightly annoying the good people residing in the vicinity of Second West and Second South streets. Burt O. Squires aud wife and Ilan X. Ito of Yokahama, Japan, arrived in Zion this morning aud registered at the Knutsford. Hon. W. K. Reid of Manti, Democratic candidate for prosecuting attorney of San Pete county, was seen on the streets today. Milton Nobles and wife, accompanied by , Mrs. J. Duke Murray, came In this morning and engaged reams at the hotel Templeton. Health Commissioner Beatty Is being criti-1 criti-1 cised for neglecting to quarantine houses where contagious diseases are kno wn to exist. J Dennis Eichnor has already entered the lists for a Liberal nomination on the legisla- I tive ticket next year. Ho aspires to be a I representative. Dolly Woods, an inmate of the city jail, was removed to St. Mary's hospital last evening by direction of City Physician Mcachaai, who will prepare her for the cares of maternity. At the meetings held in Draper, Sandy, Taylorsville and Bingham on .November 1, 2, 4 and 5 respectively, the Harrison and Reid drum corps and the Glee club will be present and furnish music. W. A. Nishvotz, a former resident of this city but now of Grand Junction, Colo., leaves for home this morning. He has been purchasing a supply of furniture from one of our well known-dealers. J. H. Watts, a member of the Salt Lake City Press club, returned home yesterday from Chicago and the East He says that this city stands higher than ever in tho estimation esti-mation of Eastern capital. S. Rosenthal, a prominent citizen of War-rensbarg, War-rensbarg, Mo., came in on his first visit to Salt Lake last night. He is stopping at the Morgan, and expects to spend about one month in seeing the sights of Zion. General Agent Burley reports rsilroad business lively in Idaho. Special trains are in great demand, as it is the fad in the mountain moun-tain commonwealth for political enthusiasts to visit each town in which their respective parties have a rally. At 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon Leo, the 9-year-old bou Of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Grow, succumbed to the dread scourge diphtheria, ne was the only boy, and a bright, manly little fellow, whose loss will he keenly felt beyond the confines of the family circle. The bereaved parents have the sincere sympathy of a host of friends. Tin fuueral services were held today at the family residence at Sugar Hoase ward. |