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Show TERRITORIAL NEWS. The Deseret News says that William Parker, the brutal villain who committed the outrage on the little girl in Nephi, several days ago, has been sentenced by Judge Emerson to five years in the Penitentiary. The Deseret News of Oct. (October) 11, contains the following account of a sudden death: Yesterday morning about ten minutes after 10 o'clock, Mrs. Lucy Jones, a widow aged 74 years, a resident of Brigham city district, about four miles north of that city, was stricken down with heart disease near the residence of the late W. Clayton, 17th ward, while on her way to the Tabernacle. She was observed to lean up against the fence and then slid down to the ground and remained motionless. Some ladies nearby rushed to the assistance and found her speechless and frothing at the mouth. She was carried into Mr. Clayton's house where all that could be was done to restore her, but she never spoke again, and died in a few minutes. Her son was sent for to the Tabernacle and the coroner was also summoned. A jury was empanelled and an inquest held. The verdict was in accordance with the facts above stated. This afternoon the corpse was taken to Brigham City where the funeral services will be held. |
