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Show INVESTIGATE THE DBlEYjCdEIT The board of inquiry which started the Investigation of the Levi J Dra-ney Dra-ney accident at tho Twenty-second street crossing Saturday evening when a Troy laundr wagon wan struck by the O. S L motor car No. 38, arrived at a decision yesterday, finding that the railroad company nor tho engineer engi-neer on tho car could not be held responsible. Thoso who served on the hoard of investigation were A T Hestmark. printer, A F Brewer, superintendent Utah Division O S L., O B Chalmers, Chal-mers, assistant superintendent Utah division O. S L., D J. Malono, assistant assist-ant superintendent Utah dUlslon O S. L., Tho decision was as follows "After Investigating this matter thoroughly and after listening to all ovldenco furnished b witnesses and pocuring otntomont of Mr. I evl II Drnnoy, the driver of the laundry wagon, we conclude that no responsibility responsi-bility rests with the engineer In charge of the motor car 490. "All statements go to prove that they wore moving at a slow rate of speed and were sounding the warning signals for this crossing "Wo furthor find that Foreman of Engines, Mr Scgrlst. notified tho driver that he would cut the crossing cross-ing and permit him to pass over, which he did and stopped In botweon tho cut of cars to see If tho main lino waa clear IIo Immediately notlcei tho motor approaching and called to the driver and made an unsuccessful attempt to atop the horse. The animal as a spirited one and at tills time moved Quickly, and It Is more to this fact than anything else that we attribute the responsibility of this accident The driver passes over this particular crossing about four times each day and Is thoroughly familiar fa-miliar with, the conditions, and could have used more caro In starting across. "The statements furnished show that other members of switching crew also called to tho driver In an endeavor to have Mm stop, but the drhor. In his statement, mentioned that he heard them call to him but hd was too noar the motor to stop. "We do not find that any responsibility respon-sibility Is attached to the company or employes." |