Show I 1 MRS SETH TAFT ASKS DAMAGES I 1 files suit in the federal court for for death of her husband in a dam ige suit filed with the jerk clerk of the federal court recently the details of the tragedy resulting in the death of representative seth taft and glint clint B leigh a newspaper man were again brought out the suit w was as filed by mrs taft adminis mintri of the estate of seth laft the boston consolidated mining co mcany and asks for damages ahe complaint aint alleges allege that carelessness and the employing of unskilled engineers are responsible for the death of mr taft the complaint further alleges that the train on which the legislative party was riding was not properly equipped nith w ith air brakes for use in case of emergency As the party had been invited to visit the workings of the boston consolidated mining company and the work train V as placed at their disposal for passenger purposes seg the persons riding on the train were so wi with th the knowledge and authority of the defendant company according to the complaint the accident occurred on the copper belt line in ih bingham canyon feb 22 1907 taft was representative to the state legislature from wayne county he is survived by a widow and eight children mrs dint clint B leigh also filed a damage suit against the boston consolidated company some time ago but it has not let et been called for trial the accident which brought a sorro sorrowful f ua ending to a days enjoyment happened about 5 30 10 in the evening when the party arty was returning from the mines the train v was as banking backing down the grade and both men were seated on the rear flat ear car of the train which carried the legislative party and were facing the engine two ore cars fol following loving the legislative train down broke loose from their train knock knocking ng both leigh and laft their seats leigh was killed instantly and taft died two hours later from his injuries |