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Show RELICS OF A TRAGEDY. Some weeks ago the bones of twt human bodies were found about twt miles north of Newhouse, Iteavei founty. Tho bodies had evidently been buried and the floods having washed the dirt arid debris away which had covered them and tht bones were exposed to view. Tht discovery was made known to County I Attorney Knox of lteaver, who took the matter up with County Attorney King of Millard County, ou the suwo sitlon that the remains may lie tin bodies of the lost Penney s, who wen last seen in the vicinity when these I bodies were found. Attorney Kin? 'got In touch with the Penney family for the purpose of hnv'ny; tli- tn go and j see die bodies, and lllid out if they could identify them or any of lh j effects found w ith the bodies. Mr j Aivln Penney, son or Ezra W. Pen I riey, went, arid after seeing the re mains and the wont ing apparel that was found will) the bodies, lie P it i so sure that tho remains were those of his father and brother that be brought them home. Reasons for be lieving that these bodies an- those of the lost Piniieys are: First, that they were found near the place where they wore last set ri. Second, that lie-shoes lie-shoes found with the bodies are like those worn by the Pinrieys when they went away. This Is made more certain from the fact that when Mr. Aivln Pin ney left to see the bodies, a person Alio knew, told Mr. Pinney that if the I shoes belong to the Piniieys be would 1 find those worn by George Pinney I would be odd. Mr. Pinney found the shoes worn by the smaller man odd. ! Third, the boru-a show that one wan larger than the other. The larger one, Judging from the length of the thigh bone, was about 6 feet tall. This war the height of the father. Fourth, that the skulls showed full above the eyes sliowing strong perceptive powers, ami thi nasal bone very low between tht eyes, which Is a strong family char ncteristlc of the Pinneys. Mr. Pinney feels satisfied that tht bodies are those of hi loved ones. Further Investigation will be madt and more light will be thrown on thlt matter latT on. i - Ceo Cbeu'ey of Kanosh was In th. city Monday on his way to Salt I-akt to spend several days. I |