| Show investigating THE ACCIDENT death of william lacey said to have been accidental telegrams idere bent to alte parent of william lacey in seattle last night and this morning word has not yet been received but it is expected until they are 1 hoard from tho body of I 1 the unfortunate man will be retained i at parlors and funeral ar cangeme nta will not be made A telegram sent to his sister in nia was answered immediately A careful investigation under the direction of general superintendent of lines william scott of salt lake and local of lines stoddard was carried on tills morning ane scene of accident was visited and tho pole jalna wires upon which lacey wag working at tha time of the shock were examined while the investigation vesti gation is not concluded the death of lacey officials declare was purely accidental his bellow workmen powerless to present the current from passing through his body and th ey are completely exonerated from any blame attached to the fatality lacey worked in danger not greater than the average lineman is called upon to face it is supposed that the lineman relaxed his well known carefulness on account of the nearness to quitting time and for a second not realizing his dangerous position swung hla arm around so thata it came in contact with tho second wire A voluntary settlement will be made to mrs lacey by the company attorney hollingsworth has b een engaged to examine into the details of death and adjust claims until the investigation is completed the sum involved in the pecuniary transaction will not bia agreed upon by the company |
