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Show A Drunken Pair. On Sunday last James Smith and Sydney Davis, two young men who are said to Le recent arrivals In this city, went to a livery stable on Com mrrcLi! Street and hired ahorse and buggy, and proceeded to have what they termed a "fly tlme." The horse was driven to its'utmost speed around the city aud finally the animal was turned in the direction direc-tion of Sugar House Ward. On arriving ar-riving at that place the yourg "bloods" filled the air w Ith drunken yelb. Funeral services were being conducted lu the wanl meetinghouse, meeting-house, but for a time the dlstjrbauce was 84 great that the homage that was being paid the dejarted dead bail to be suspended. Deputy sheriff Smoot was notified noti-fied of the action of the debauchtrs and Immediately t.ok ste, s to place them under arrest. Upon discovering discover-ing that n officer was after therr, they put whip to their animal anu. with democ-hke yells and the brandishing of whhkey bottles, they dashed down the road at a high rate of speed, with the officer iu pursuit. pur-suit. The chase suddenly terminated, however, by tho buggy coming In contact with a tree near the side of the real, which completely demolished de-molished tne v hide and luMcteu severe injury upon the horse. The abrupt stop somewhat sobered the fiery youths hit when they were placed under arrett byofflctr Bmoot, aod landed in the county jail, where they remained all night, tho sobering proofs was complete. Tiiey appeared before Judge Ncrrell yesterday and were fined lu the sum ot $10 sulIi and costs or court. A damage suit has also been euteied against them by the livery man. |