The Frederick Post
Continue Probe of Marker Case
Two eyewitnesses were unable to attend hearing yesterday
A further investigation into the crash that snuffed out the lives of Mrs. Bertha M. Marker and her son William C. Marker, Locust Valley, the night of July 12 on Payne's Hill near Knoxville was made Monday afternoon when Justice Alton T. Bennett acting coroner, took testimony in People's Court. No decision was given in the case since the only eyewitnesses, Howard Marker, locust Valley, and Samuel Vincent, Winchester, Va., the latter, driver of the beer truck that struck the Marker machine, were unable to be present. The investigation will be continued upon their recovery from injuries sustained in the accident.
Principal testimony at Monday's hearing was provided by Officer B. H. Cecil of the State Police, who investigated. The officer described the position of the Marker machine, a Whippet sedan, and the Ford beer truck, and explained in detail the length of the skid marks on the highway. He said a dual wheel-skid mark made by the truck measured 65 feet to the place of impact The imprint extended from the north side of the highway to the place of the crash 12 feet, inches, he said. From the spot of the impact to where the truck left the road, Officer Cecil said the distance was 127 feet. The officer explained the position of the bodies and automobiles, the contour of the hill, etc.
First Man at the Scene
Walter Phillips, Knoxville, salesman, who said he was the first man to arrive on the scene, following the collision, explained his efforts in securing assistance for Samuel Vincent, who was pinned beneath his truck. He said the truck crowded him off the highway near the top of Payne's Hill a few seconds before the crash. When he reached the scene he said he attempted to assist Vincent, but had to secure help from Knoxville. He told of finding the bodies of Mr. and Mrs. Marker, and the general confusion about the scene.
Dr. JGF Smith, Brunswick, testified to treating Vincent. When asked about Vincent's condition as to being intoxicated, Dr. Smith replied that "there was no evidence of it." He said the man was suffering from a concussion and he ordered him to the hospital. The doctor said fractured skulls caused the death of Mr. and Mrs. Marker.
The final witness was B. Lee Feets, Brunswick undertaker, who told of meeting Vincent at the "Silver Slipper," a beer garden and dance hall on Steiner's Hill, the night of the accident. He said he assisted the truck driver in fixing a tail light and was rewarded with a cold bottle of beer. He said Vincent traded four warm bottles for the same number of cold ones and distributed them to the men on another truck. Feets said he didn't see Vincent drink any beer.
To Continue Hearing
JC Grice, Hagerstown, attorney for Vincent, presented a physician's certificate stating his client would be unable to appear for trial under nine days. The Marker boy was described as being ill with grippe. Upon the motion of State's Attorney Walter E Sinn, it was decided to continue the hearing upon the recovery of the injured parties.
The Markers were killed on July 12 when their automobile was struck by the trailer of the beer truck. They were returning from a revival meeting in Knoxville and the truck was headed for Winchester. Howard Marker escaped with lacerated arms, while Samuel Vincent suffered a concussion. Andrew J Vincent, brother of the driver of the truck, was uninjured.
Contributor: Lisby (46521340) • [email protected]
Continue Probe of Marker Case
Two eyewitnesses were unable to attend hearing yesterday
A further investigation into the crash that snuffed out the lives of Mrs. Bertha M. Marker and her son William C. Marker, Locust Valley, the night of July 12 on Payne's Hill near Knoxville was made Monday afternoon when Justice Alton T. Bennett acting coroner, took testimony in People's Court. No decision was given in the case since the only eyewitnesses, Howard Marker, locust Valley, and Samuel Vincent, Winchester, Va., the latter, driver of the beer truck that struck the Marker machine, were unable to be present. The investigation will be continued upon their recovery from injuries sustained in the accident.
Principal testimony at Monday's hearing was provided by Officer B. H. Cecil of the State Police, who investigated. The officer described the position of the Marker machine, a Whippet sedan, and the Ford beer truck, and explained in detail the length of the skid marks on the highway. He said a dual wheel-skid mark made by the truck measured 65 feet to the place of impact The imprint extended from the north side of the highway to the place of the crash 12 feet, inches, he said. From the spot of the impact to where the truck left the road, Officer Cecil said the distance was 127 feet. The officer explained the position of the bodies and automobiles, the contour of the hill, etc.
First Man at the Scene
Walter Phillips, Knoxville, salesman, who said he was the first man to arrive on the scene, following the collision, explained his efforts in securing assistance for Samuel Vincent, who was pinned beneath his truck. He said the truck crowded him off the highway near the top of Payne's Hill a few seconds before the crash. When he reached the scene he said he attempted to assist Vincent, but had to secure help from Knoxville. He told of finding the bodies of Mr. and Mrs. Marker, and the general confusion about the scene.
Dr. JGF Smith, Brunswick, testified to treating Vincent. When asked about Vincent's condition as to being intoxicated, Dr. Smith replied that "there was no evidence of it." He said the man was suffering from a concussion and he ordered him to the hospital. The doctor said fractured skulls caused the death of Mr. and Mrs. Marker.
The final witness was B. Lee Feets, Brunswick undertaker, who told of meeting Vincent at the "Silver Slipper," a beer garden and dance hall on Steiner's Hill, the night of the accident. He said he assisted the truck driver in fixing a tail light and was rewarded with a cold bottle of beer. He said Vincent traded four warm bottles for the same number of cold ones and distributed them to the men on another truck. Feets said he didn't see Vincent drink any beer.
To Continue Hearing
JC Grice, Hagerstown, attorney for Vincent, presented a physician's certificate stating his client would be unable to appear for trial under nine days. The Marker boy was described as being ill with grippe. Upon the motion of State's Attorney Walter E Sinn, it was decided to continue the hearing upon the recovery of the injured parties.
The Markers were killed on July 12 when their automobile was struck by the trailer of the beer truck. They were returning from a revival meeting in Knoxville and the truck was headed for Winchester. Howard Marker escaped with lacerated arms, while Samuel Vincent suffered a concussion. Andrew J Vincent, brother of the driver of the truck, was uninjured.
Contributor: Lisby (46521340) • [email protected]
The Frederick Post
Continue Probe of Marker Case
Two eyewitnesses were unable to attend hearing yesterday
A further investigation into the crash that snuffed out the lives of Mrs. Bertha M. Marker and her son William C. Marker, Locust Valley, the night of July 12 on Payne's Hill near Knoxville was made Monday afternoon when Justice Alton T. Bennett acting coroner, took testimony in People's Court. No decision was given in the case since the only eyewitnesses, Howard Marker, locust Valley, and Samuel Vincent, Winchester, Va., the latter, driver of the beer truck that struck the Marker machine, were unable to be present. The investigation will be continued upon their recovery from injuries sustained in the accident.
Principal testimony at Monday's hearing was provided by Officer B. H. Cecil of the State Police, who investigated. The officer described the position of the Marker machine, a Whippet sedan, and the Ford beer truck, and explained in detail the length of the skid marks on the highway. He said a dual wheel-skid mark made by the truck measured 65 feet to the place of impact The imprint extended from the north side of the highway to the place of the crash 12 feet, inches, he said. From the spot of the impact to where the truck left the road, Officer Cecil said the distance was 127 feet. The officer explained the position of the bodies and automobiles, the contour of the hill, etc.
First Man at the Scene
Walter Phillips, Knoxville, salesman, who said he was the first man to arrive on the scene, following the collision, explained his efforts in securing assistance for Samuel Vincent, who was pinned beneath his truck. He said the truck crowded him off the highway near the top of Payne's Hill a few seconds before the crash. When he reached the scene he said he attempted to assist Vincent, but had to secure help from Knoxville. He told of finding the bodies of Mr. and Mrs. Marker, and the general confusion about the scene.
Dr. JGF Smith, Brunswick, testified to treating Vincent. When asked about Vincent's condition as to being intoxicated, Dr. Smith replied that "there was no evidence of it." He said the man was suffering from a concussion and he ordered him to the hospital. The doctor said fractured skulls caused the death of Mr. and Mrs. Marker.
The final witness was B. Lee Feets, Brunswick undertaker, who told of meeting Vincent at the "Silver Slipper," a beer garden and dance hall on Steiner's Hill, the night of the accident. He said he assisted the truck driver in fixing a tail light and was rewarded with a cold bottle of beer. He said Vincent traded four warm bottles for the same number of cold ones and distributed them to the men on another truck. Feets said he didn't see Vincent drink any beer.
To Continue Hearing
JC Grice, Hagerstown, attorney for Vincent, presented a physician's certificate stating his client would be unable to appear for trial under nine days. The Marker boy was described as being ill with grippe. Upon the motion of State's Attorney Walter E Sinn, it was decided to continue the hearing upon the recovery of the injured parties.
The Markers were killed on July 12 when their automobile was struck by the trailer of the beer truck. They were returning from a revival meeting in Knoxville and the truck was headed for Winchester. Howard Marker escaped with lacerated arms, while Samuel Vincent suffered a concussion. Andrew J Vincent, brother of the driver of the truck, was uninjured.
Contributor: Lisby (46521340) • [email protected]
Continue Probe of Marker Case
Two eyewitnesses were unable to attend hearing yesterday
A further investigation into the crash that snuffed out the lives of Mrs. Bertha M. Marker and her son William C. Marker, Locust Valley, the night of July 12 on Payne's Hill near Knoxville was made Monday afternoon when Justice Alton T. Bennett acting coroner, took testimony in People's Court. No decision was given in the case since the only eyewitnesses, Howard Marker, locust Valley, and Samuel Vincent, Winchester, Va., the latter, driver of the beer truck that struck the Marker machine, were unable to be present. The investigation will be continued upon their recovery from injuries sustained in the accident.
Principal testimony at Monday's hearing was provided by Officer B. H. Cecil of the State Police, who investigated. The officer described the position of the Marker machine, a Whippet sedan, and the Ford beer truck, and explained in detail the length of the skid marks on the highway. He said a dual wheel-skid mark made by the truck measured 65 feet to the place of impact The imprint extended from the north side of the highway to the place of the crash 12 feet, inches, he said. From the spot of the impact to where the truck left the road, Officer Cecil said the distance was 127 feet. The officer explained the position of the bodies and automobiles, the contour of the hill, etc.
First Man at the Scene
Walter Phillips, Knoxville, salesman, who said he was the first man to arrive on the scene, following the collision, explained his efforts in securing assistance for Samuel Vincent, who was pinned beneath his truck. He said the truck crowded him off the highway near the top of Payne's Hill a few seconds before the crash. When he reached the scene he said he attempted to assist Vincent, but had to secure help from Knoxville. He told of finding the bodies of Mr. and Mrs. Marker, and the general confusion about the scene.
Dr. JGF Smith, Brunswick, testified to treating Vincent. When asked about Vincent's condition as to being intoxicated, Dr. Smith replied that "there was no evidence of it." He said the man was suffering from a concussion and he ordered him to the hospital. The doctor said fractured skulls caused the death of Mr. and Mrs. Marker.
The final witness was B. Lee Feets, Brunswick undertaker, who told of meeting Vincent at the "Silver Slipper," a beer garden and dance hall on Steiner's Hill, the night of the accident. He said he assisted the truck driver in fixing a tail light and was rewarded with a cold bottle of beer. He said Vincent traded four warm bottles for the same number of cold ones and distributed them to the men on another truck. Feets said he didn't see Vincent drink any beer.
To Continue Hearing
JC Grice, Hagerstown, attorney for Vincent, presented a physician's certificate stating his client would be unable to appear for trial under nine days. The Marker boy was described as being ill with grippe. Upon the motion of State's Attorney Walter E Sinn, it was decided to continue the hearing upon the recovery of the injured parties.
The Markers were killed on July 12 when their automobile was struck by the trailer of the beer truck. They were returning from a revival meeting in Knoxville and the truck was headed for Winchester. Howard Marker escaped with lacerated arms, while Samuel Vincent suffered a concussion. Andrew J Vincent, brother of the driver of the truck, was uninjured.
Contributor: Lisby (46521340) • [email protected]
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