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Show YOUTH MEETS DEATH BY FALL FROM PONY Special to The Tribune. BRIGHAM CITT, July 16. Word reached this city yesterday announcing the accidental death of Willie Jeppson, 11 years of age, son of Mr. and Mrs. August F. Jeppson of Buist, Idaho. The little fellow was sent on his pony about 7 o'clock In the morning for the work horses, which had 'been left in the pasture overnight It is believed that the pony stepped in a badger hole while rounding up the other horses and threw the lad with such force that his neck was broken and death was instantaneous. His little body was found where it was thrown by a brother of Mr. Jeppson who was sent to search for the boy after a prolonged absence. The body was brought to this city and mav be viewed at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Julius Wright until tomorrow afternoon after-noon at 3 o'clock, when funeral services Will be held In the Third ward meeting house. Mr. and Mrs. Jeppson were former residents res-idents of Brigham City. |