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Show KILLING OF A CHILD IN SALT LAKE. An unknown, cowardly driver nf an automobile, struck a f y ar old boy who was coasting in Salt Lake last v i run?, and. instead of going to the aid of the little fellow, Ufe driver Speeded up his car and disappeared. Two other boys who were coasting tound the injured boy unconscious in the street and called for help. The child was conveyed to the emergency hospital and then to the county hospital hos-pital where he died within two hours. When picked up, the little fellow, regaining re-gaining consciousness asked "Am I going to die?" Before an answer could be civen the oungster lapsed into unconsclous-5 unconsclous-5 ness. I What should be done with I man Mho strikes a child a crushing blow and then hurries away from the scene without seeking to extend a helping hand which might drag lh- ictim, iroin the grave? The Standaid-Lxaiuinei has passed, ludgment on such an act. but each time there is a repetition of the sneak ing, slinking tactics of the heartless fjiere comes a prompting to avenge' he crime. Burglars may commit an offense through a desire to get something-to at- or to obtain the means to buy i 'dope." The man who uses a gun in i ;i murderous way may do so in the, iieat of passion with mind inflamed. 1 The driver of a car who runs over a ehlld and then hastens away not j knowing but that he miRht save the little one's life by giving aid, Is so low in manhood as to be less worthy of liberty than burglar or gunman. When caught and convicted, he should be' kept behind prison doors as a warn-) ing to others ot hi.-, kiud. |