Show PARK VALLEY F FARMER A FOUND discovered in a ditch AV at Ri verdale believed tol to have been hit by auto autom i I 1 A man who gave him name as alex aiex I 1 james rancher of park valley box elder county was found lying in bl a ditch in a dazed and dumb condition at this morning at the east end of the Ri verdale viaduct and was brought to the weber county jail where lie he was given medical attention passing motorists brought him in james was unable to give a clear account ot of himself owing to his condition but mumbled that he was struck by an automobile before dawn while walking along the pavement ho he was thrown into a ditch partially tilled filled water and was blue from the bold when discovered ile he said he was walking from salt lake to park valley when he was struck bruises and scratches were found upon his body but no extensive injuries were located ile he Is to be kept at the county jail until he has recovered sufficiently to proceed to his home early this afternoon james was still unable to give a clear account jt it his actions although at one time he told sheriff that they beat him up when closely questioned as to whether he was with anyone he answered no ile he said said his wife had come to ogden before him but lie lia could not remember her address here standard examiner |