Salt Lake Telegram | 1903-05-07 | Page 6 | Runaway Horse is Cause of Trouble

RUNAWAY HORSE IS CAUSE OF TROUBLE Excited Pursuer Set His Coat on Fire With a Lighted Match In His . Pocket. A stone mason named Bennett had an exciting time yesterday trying to capture his runaway horse. It started south along Aehton avenue from Ninth South. ; . Bennett, in his anxiety to overtake the runaway, put his lighted pipe In his pocket as he was about to board a passing car. The coat became ignited and was In a blaze when the conductor of the car and several passengers went to Bennett's Ben-nett's .assistance. The horse was retaken and the only damage done was to Bennett's coat.