The Sentinel=record., 1911-08-09
KILLING WAS
 ACCIDENTAL
VERDICT OF CORONER'S JURY INVESTIGATING DEATH OF
 MRS. M. BURTON.
Motorman Joe Terry Released From Criminal Negligence in the Matter of His Car Striking Buggy
 Sunday Night.

That the killing of Mrs. Mary Burton, who, while riding in a buggy on Wilmington avenue Sunday night was struck by large electric car and ran over and crushed under the wheels, was accidental and unavoid- able, was the result of coroner's jury investigation last night.
 IMotorman Joe Terry was through this verdict released from criminal responsibility in the matter of the death of Mrs. Burton.
 The evidence was varying as to the conditions existing exactly at the time of the accident. Many testi- fled that the speed of the car was high, while others stated that it was ordinary. Attorney A. J. Murphy who examined some of the witnesses in behalf of the relatives of the de- ceased, developed that ordinary speed on Wilmington avenue is some times a hign rate.
 The car which struck the buggy was coming east on Wilmington ave- nue, and Mrs Spear, daughter of Mrs. Burton, was driving east also. It is apparent from the evidence that the fast mare they were driving became frightened about the time the car ap- preached them, and raced along with it for probably 200 feet, then speed cd up to high sprint and crossed over ahead of the car, when the col losion took place.
 The motorman attempted to stop his car afJef the horse started across the track, but that was too late to prevent the accident and the car ran probably 100 feet after strik- ing the buggy before it stopped un. der a reverse of the power.
 Coroner Dr. Randolph presided at the inquest and summoned many wit ilesses who were examined at length as to the circumstances. A point in emphasis was as to the rate of speed the car was travelling, and the dis tance it travelled after the accident.
 That civil actions will follow was indicated in the examination of the witnesses on the points above refer red to-
 The body Of Mrs. Burton was re- moved to the nome of her daughter, Mrs. Ed Spear, yesterday afternoon, and the scene was heartrending when the daughter viewed the body the first time after the horrible accident that crushed out life almost in an instant.
 The jury was composed of the fol- lowing: s. H. Amis, w. H. Tate James Richards, Ed Prichard, w. A. Kirk, Elza Housley, c. c. Rush, k. Rosen, L. w. Ross, w. w. Johnson Otis Williams and J. c. Walz.
 pr w. V. Laws, was the first wit ness called Was called in by Dr. Forbes. Mrs, Burton was on the ope rating table. Her left thigh was crushed almost completely. Removed the limb. About that time Dr. Mount wno was giving a slight anesthetic reported the patient was dying. Sne had an injury to heel and on the temple. She was unconscious all the while.
 Dr. w. O. Forbes was called from Wilmington avenue. Found Mrs. Burton had received temporary re. lief. Examined her and found thai injury to limb the serious one. hac her removed to infirmary. She nat practically no pulse then but re- sponded to stimulants. Bone and thigh muscles was completely crush ed
 Dr. A. H. Cook testified to assist ing and gave description of wounds There was evidence of cerebral hem orage from wound In the head.
 5. N. Phillips, was on the cal when accident took place. Helped t pick up the wounded woman. Di' not see buggy before accident and di' not near car bell ring. Car slowed up after it hit the buggy. Had ruI a car himself. Believed car was q nine points which is full speed. i is a little down grade there also.
 Lou McNeil, was a passenger ol car. First saw efforts of motormal to stop car and then heard the crash Mrs. Burton was thrown on side Q car he sat on. Rode on train