The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-11-22
TRAIN CRASHES
IsATO AUTOMOBILE

One Killed and Four Injured
Tuesday When Train
Strikes Car ct
Marion Crossing
car driven by H. H. Smith of Marion was struck by
the north bound train at Marion Crossing 2l5 P. M
Tuesday The hurled against the sign post and
of the occupants killed and the other four Injured
Those Killed and Injured
Homer Hamliu Smsth aged years. son of the driver
thrown from the the fence and killed instantly
Mrs H. H Smith sustained chest wounds, with
possibility of internal injuries Her condition is still
extremely serious.
Rhoda Leila Smith age l3 years. right and right
leg broken slight injury skull, and skin wound
right eyebrow besides bruises. Her condition is
improving.
Melba Columbia Smith, age 8 months bruised
about the shoulders, but not seriously hurt.
Cannon Perry Smith, age years, not injured be-
yond scratches and bruises.
H. H. Smith the driver of the car, cut in face and
lis fingers wrenced, but he is able to walk about
As Mr.. Smith Remembersit
Mr. Smith was on his way to Oakley have a pre-
scrption for Mrs Smith The curtains Of the had
been lowered protect Mrs Smith from the cold wind.
When lie approached the crossing he slowed up in order to
avoid jotng Mrs Smith. He within few feet Of the
trsck when his daughter Leila cried Look Papa! There
the tran"
t,u, it wns TOO iae Airrad the frolt Wheels OF the
auto the track. There terrible crash.
Smith regained consciousness few moments later
he groans from his wife aud all the children except
Homer Hamln who killed instantly,
Mr. Smith had neither heard nor seen the train
AS Seen by the Trainmen
According the tainnen, the engine going at the
usual speed miles per hour and had whisted the
crossing The engineer g. f. Giles of Burley, had not
the car but the fireman. Fred Bls had seen the
approachng and had continued to ring the bell. When
the slowed mp for the crossing he thought it go
ing stop for them to pass Only when within few feet
of did he yell to the engineer Look out! carl"
Coroners Jury Places Blame on Both Parties
An inquest conducted in tie Red Cross Ronms at
Oakley Wednesday afternoon by Coroner L. b. Gallogly
and Pros Atty t. b. Lee with e. Gorringe l.. r. Burk
halter, b. +. Cowes J. s. Hanze Casper Whtte Jas.
Walker, Jacob Dayley Geo W hardy and John }. Mil
lard as Jurors Testimony taken from the train
from c. X. Young Alfred Gorrnge, and Mrs Gorrnge
who had witnessed the tragedy from close range and from
Mr. Smith himself. After long period of deberation,
the Jury arrived at verdict that the accident due to
negligence the part of both the engine and of the
driver Of the
Alfred Gorrnge, who lives the crossing hit
ching team of horses at the time Of the accident He
remember hearing the esine give any warning
to the car Mrs Corringe remembers warming
the regular whisting for the crossing
Excitement on the Train
When the train stopped after the collision of the
passengers said jokingly Well we're going back to Oak
ley" Then someone cried, We've struck auto
Some Of the passengers began to scream but others
assist the wounded.
None Of the passengers heard any unusual signals
from the engine.
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