Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-09
ONE DEAD, 4 HURT
IN TRAFFIC CRASH
Edward G. Norton Killed In
stantIy in Collision on
Maryland Highway.

Edward c. Norton, 38 years old, of
s08 Sixth street southwest, a plumber,
was killed instantly and his four COM
panions were injured-two OF them
SeriouSly-yeSterday afternoon, When
their automobile was struck by a large
truck near Clinton, Md, and knocked
off the road and down 1O-foot en-
bankment, crashing into a tree at the
foot. RAYMOND H Coleman, 35, OF
Leonardtown, Md, the driver OF the
truck, was lodged in the Marlboro JAN
on charge of driving while under the
influence of liquor, and an inquest VIII
be held in Clinton tomorrow evening 10
fix the blame.
List of the Injured.
The injured are:
Richard S. Turner, 80, of 625 L street
southwest, possibly a fractured SKULL
decorations about head and body ana
internal injuries: condition serious.
Norman Humphrey, "a, OF 6Oo SIreeC
southwest, possibly a fractured SKULL
cuts and bruises; condition serious.
John j. Winston, rs, of 1878 Four.
and-a-Half street southwest, cuts ana
bruises: condition not serious:
H. C. Pagan. 80, of 5617 Eighth street,
cuts and bruises: not serious.
Coleman also received minor hurts.
The five washington men were orougnt
to Casualty Hospital by Andrew j. SIMS
of 637 G street northeast, nreman.
Norton was pronounced dead upon ar
rival.
Turner and Humphrey Badly Hurt.
Both Turner and Humphrey spent a
bad night, it was said at the hospital,
and X-ray pictures were to be TAKEN
to determine the extent OF their IN
iuries. Winston and Pagan returned
home after treatment. =
According to Winston. he and MS
COMPANIONS had been to Fort Washing
ton Md in search of employment and
were returning home about $50 O'CLOCK
heading toward Marlboro pike. The ac-
cident occurred a mile this side OF Gin
ton.
winston asserted that he saw Thu
truck coming toward them from Washs
ington, loaded with lumber, some time
before it struck their car. Its course
was so uncertain, he said, that sew
eral times a motorist proceeding in
the same direction attempted to pass
it, but without success.
He was sitting beside Humphrey, the
driver, and the others were on the rea'
seat and were viewing the oncoming
truck with apprehension. Humphre'
was steering his car of the cement
road along the extreme right Of the
highway as the truck neared them
so as to avoid a collision, winston de
clared. He turned to the rear of the
car to say something he told police
and then the two machines crashed.
Auto Rolls Down Bank.
Norton and Pagan were hurled clear.
and the automobile rolled down tn
bank. striking a tree at the bottom
The machine was lying on its side
Reaching up and opening the dooi
above his head. winston clambered on
to find Pagan recovering consciousness
Together they pulled Turner and Hum
phrev from the wreckage.
Coleman was thrown from his seat
on the truck as was another man who
had been sitting beside him. The Sec
ond mans identity is not krcwn.
Sims YVES driving along the road at
the time and assisted Winston and
Pagan carry their companions from the
ravine.
Coleman was arrested by Constable A.
G. Thomson. and held without bond
pending the result of the Inquest. which
will be conducted by Judge Harry I.
Anderson of Meadows. who ordered the
Of Coleman last night.
Police learned today that Coleman
came to Washington yesterday to pur-
chase load of lumber and was return
ing to his home in Leonardtown at the
time of the crash.
Car Almost Demolished.
Constable Thompson said today that
when he arrived IN the Sconn the truck
was about 6 feet from the left edge of
the road It was only slightly damaged
The automobile was almost demolished
Mrs Esther Norton, wife of the dead
man, who, with their two children,
Evelyn, years old, and Helen, years
old, had been visiting sister in Lay
louisville, Md, arrived in Washington
this morning. She was near break
down. Although no definite arrange
nlents have been made, &c is thought
the funeral will be he'd Monday.