El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-07
SGT. ". NORTON
KILLED BY FALL
Loses Balance on Speeding
Motorcycle; Is Crushed
on the Street.

The third member Of his family TO
die violently by accident within three
months, Sergt. William Norton, first
sergeant Of the provost guard Of FL
Paso. sustained injuries in a motor
cycle accident Monday afternoon at
4:4O o'clock, which resulted in his
death a few hours later. He was to
have married Mrs. Elsie Danton this.
afternoon.
Norton was riding west on Bassett
avenue. approaching Willow, when
me accident occurred. A small turni-
ture truck driven by Victor Mayo. a
Mexican, was approaching from lhe
opposite direction. Mayo's home was
at a north corner Of Bassett ana WI
low streets. and, according 10 VII
nesses, he attempted TO cross over 70
the left side Of the road, in order 10
stop in front OF his residence w men
he did so, Norton lodged the truck
and passed Il, but in so doing lost ms
balance. and fell, his head slrlhln5
the curb, which crushed the skull me
motorcycle fell on top Of the sergeant,
breal1ing both his legs, and his back
There was no collision with the truck
and the soldier was not thrown from
his machine, but fell with IL.
JItne Man, First Aid.
4 jitne driven by L Lancon passed
Immediately after the accident ana
picked up the unconscious soldier
taking him TO the nearest hospltal,
the Rolston. First aid was rendered
and Norton was taken to the base
hospital at Fort Bliss, where he died
at s o'clock Mrs. Dantons the WlLe
TO be Of the dying sergeant, was al MS
bedside when death occurred t1e heE-
er regained consciousness after the
accident.
An Investigation conducted after the
accident resulted in finding the truck
standing in front OF Mayo's house near
the scene Of the accident with us
front badly damaged from impact win
the curb. when II lodged Norton.s mo-
torcycle. Mayo is not being held Tor
the accident, which is considered 10
have been unavoidable
Wires Only Relative
Cant. A. N Weyand, provost mar
shall Of FL Paso. has wired Norton s
only known living relative, Mrs Allan
Anvall, a sister, at Bryson City y -
as to what disposition she wishes
made Of the body. Funeral arrange
ments are pending word from MIS-
Anvau Two other sisters, aged ~
and p, respectively were instantly
killed in railway accident aoout
three months ago, according to news
received by the sergeant at the time
with Funston at VerneruE.
SerEt. Norton was IS years OF age
and had been a soldier in the United
States army for seven years Al the
time Of his death he was member OF
the 34th infantry. but attached 70 as
trfct headquarters IN his capacity OF
first sergeant Of the guard Norton
was with the American expediuonary
forces at Veracruz, Mex, and has been
on Mexican border duty for the past
two years
He was an expert rifleman and was
considered the best shot in the o4ln
infantry, and during the time he spent
in the Big Bend district was said u
be the finest shot in that section
During the past year he has been
connected with the provost guard or II
Paso. for the past nine months as tlrst
sergeant He was a well liked sololeIf
popular both with his officers ana
men.
serEt. Jones Takes vacancy.
Sergt. Z. J. Jones. OF troop I. sew
enth cavalry, has been appointed tirsI
sergeant OF the guard. taking the
place left vacant by Sergt. Norton
death. Sergt- Jones has 10 years SER
vice in the army, and was first SER
Eeant Of the Texas City provost guaru
for. several months