Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-02-12
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WARNING CAUSE / i,
YOUNG MANS DEATH
JURY FINDS ROGER 5ALLlNGER
MET ACCIDENTAL DEATH AT
SOUTH QUARRY.
TIE SUPERINTENDENT AND EN-
PLoYEs HAD FREQUENTLY
WARMED HIM.
BODY TAKEN TO HOME AT CHAR
LES TOWN MONDAY EVENING
FOR BURIAL.

The jury empanellcd by nr. Spon-
seller. county coroner, Monday after
noon TO inquire into tho cause OF the
death of Roger Baliinger, after views
ing the body at Wilens undertaking
parlors. went to the South quarry. Of
the Standard Lime and Stone Com
pany, to hear the evidence OF those
who Witnessed the accident.
Eugene Sharpess. superintendent.
did not witness the accident, but said
the young man was employed TO OBJ
crate a block drill The employees, he
said. we're always warned against dam
ger.
s. O. Rogers, timelyceper was en-
gagged In getting the reports from
the foremen aud was an eye Witness.
Ballinger. he said. was about 81 or
80 feet from the ground running
drill, when the heavy rocks beneath
The one on which he was working
gave way and carried him down. a
large one rolling upon him. He had
been employed there three days.
Raleigh Kackley was working near
Ballinger, and warned him OF his dam
ger. lie saw the large rocks break
and fall, throwing the young man I'M
derneath and crush him.
William perrell said Hallinger
first got on top Of tho rock. and the
powder man. told him to. above H.
! but He did not heed the warning. After
drilling d short time the rocks fell.
Mr. perrell stated that be and sam
Iuel Koontz had warned him before he
began work
Thomas II. Washington. colored,
didn't know the young mans name,
but had warned him that morning.
Washington said when he left the
place Ballingcr was then sitting on the
rock. Previous 60 his leaving he told
Ballinger that he was exposing him
self to danger
Samuel Koontz, who Is a contractor,
said he knew the nina, and warned
him. When the rocks gave way. Mr..
Koontz said he was compelled to fee
for his life.
After hearing the evidence the Jury
returned a verdict Of accidental kill
ing
The remains Of young Ballinger
the youth who met death Monday
morning at the South quarries. where
he was employed. were taken that
might TO Charles Town to the home
.of his parents, by Undertaken Dona-
way, Of that place.
Young Ballinger came to Martins
burg two weeks ago last Thursday
h the family Of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Richardson, and resided with them at
122 Williamsport avenue. He had
been employed at the quarries but
q few days, although before coming
to this city had worked OF the MIL
vile qnarries near Charles Town. He
had also worked in the harness fac
tory at his home town.
The yonng man was but Is years
of age and was the son OF Mr., and
Mrs. George Ballinger, who with one
brother, Gordon, and two sisters, Mrs.
Clara McCauley and Miss Jessie Bal
linger. survive All reside at Charles
Town.
The funeral arrangements have not
been completed, though it will proba-
bly, take place tomorrow from his
home. Burial will be in Charles Town
cemetery
Mr.. Ballinger is the second 1s-year-
old youth to have been killed in local
cuarries during the past month, the
other being Isaac Shipper, who was
kil1pd at tho NQgf nuarripQ