Show A SERIOUS ACCIDENT A Lady and Several Children Badly Injured A frightful and serious accident happened ened to Mrs Franklin 00 Banks and children this mornng Mrs B was on her way to Salt Lake City in a one horse rig and while passing through American Fork the horse became lightened at some object by the roadside road-side and bolted across the street over the railroad track with its load of living freight The occupants were thrown violently against the ground The lad aGed about 12 and the daughter 14 were very badly bruised and cut up the mother was almost killed outright The poor woman was precipitated upon her head and shoulders severing her car almost from her head her face and other parts of her body were badly bruised and cut up The smaller children were not hurtso badly The accident happened in front of Tuo Barretts residence who together to-gether with many of the good people of American Fork did and are doing all in their power to alleviate the sufferings of the unfortunate family Dr Addle man was summoned and is using nil his kill to save the lady although she is in a very critical condition Mrs Banks bas been in poor health for some time and was on her way to visit her slstcr Mrs John McDonald of Salt Lake City and to make matters still worse her husband is filling a mission in the Southern State and for which reason cannot be by her side at this critical time A messenger was dispatched to Pleasant Grove to inform in-form the relatives what had occurred The lady cannot be moved from where she is at present and serious doubts are entertained of her recovery Diphtheria is still lingering in Lehl three families arc at present afflicted with the malady David W Thomas buried a little girl last Saturday from its effects President Brigham Youngs birthday was duly celebrated at Pleasant Grove June 1st by the Sunday Schoolchildren School-children A very interesting time was enjoyed I > I Prospects for fruitwas never better n PUS5T Gcovc Juno 3d 1630 |