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Show DROWNED IN DITCH WHILE IN A FIT. Salt Lake, July 17. Mark Osborn, 27 years of age, son of J L. Osborn of 1175 Third East street, was found dead In a water ditch near his homo at ahout 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon after-noon by Mrs Emma Pierce, a neighbor, neigh-bor, who was picking spearmint along tho ditch bank. Osborn, who had been employed as a houseman at tho Commorcial club, had roported for duty at C.30 o'clock yesterday morning and. feeling III. started back homo at 7 o'clock. Ho was subject to fits, it Ib said, and It in thought that he fell into the ditch when attacked by his ailment. When found he was lying in tho stream with his hands in his pookete. His bod was so hidden hy weeds that he might have lain for a long time but for tho accidental discovery. In response to a call the police patrol was sent out and the body was taken to tho undertaking under-taking parlors of Joseph William Taylor. |